This gem is often wrongly overshadowed by the larger, newer Metropolis church in Athens.

Where commuters walk through remnants of an ancient Greek necropolis.

The ruined doorway is a portal to the building's turbulent and torturous past.

The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

1,500 Commonwealth servicemen of World War II are buried or commemorated in this cemetery.

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

Savor sheep milk yogurt at the last of Athens' dairy bars.

Luminaries of all stripes have sipped strong Greek coffee at this cafe since 1839.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

This manor in the woods memorializes one of the greatest birders of a generation.

This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

A precariously balanced rock perches on the edge of a cliff created tens of thousands of years ago by glacial erosion.

The first handmade canoe built by members of the Passamaquoddy in over a century.

The first bridge observation tower in the U.S. offers one of the best views of Maine.

The only remaining historic maritime signal station in the United States.

Its unique collection details the history of the state's svelte railroads.

Accessible only by boat, this centuries-old island fort never saw troops or combat.

The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.

This staircase in a lush tropical grotto was built by enslaved laborers and renamed to honor Queen Victoria's role in ending slavery in the British Empire.