Pirgi, Greece
Pyrgi
This medieval "painted village" is famous for its geometric facades.
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Pirgi, Greece
This medieval "painted village" is famous for its geometric facades.
Paleopoli, Greece
Temple complex that once housed the famous statue of Nike.
Athens, Greece
Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.
Agion Oros, Greece
An autonomous republic of Orthodox monks.
Thessaloniki, Greece
These ruins in Volvi were once at the intersection of the Eastern and Western Worlds.
Athens, Greece
The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.
Sparta, Greece
The ruins of an abandoned medieval city where the last Byzantine emperor was crowned.
Psichro, Greece
According to myth, Zeus himself was hidden in this cave to escape being eaten by his dad.
Athens, Greece
This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.
Kalabaka, Greece
Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.
Bray, England
You can spend the night in Dr. Frank-N-Furter's castle.
Melrose, Scotland
It's said that at this location, a Scottish poet met the Queen of the Fairies.
London, England
Above an abandoned Underground station, this charming bookstore is home to strange antiquities and literary works.
Ballachulish, Scotland
The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
Bixter, Scotland
Across the islands, baked goods, sauces, and much more are for sale 24/7.
County Derry, Northern Ireland
These murals stand as reminders to the troubled history of this Northern Ireland city.
Hucknall, England
Lord Byron's embalmed body lies within this medieval church.
York, England
This sculpture marks the spot where one of the greatest Roman rulers was proclaimed emperor.
Dunmore, Scotland
A once extravagant mansion, now reduced to ruin.
Crieff, Scotland
Scotland's first free lending library, which protects literacy through inheritance.
Callander, Scotland
A weird and wonderful collection of items that pique curiosity and haunt nightmares.
Isle of Rum, Scotland
This once-majestic, now-abandoned Victorian castle has seen better days.
Mistley, England
This ancient oak tree sheltered accused "witches" in the 17th century.
Larne, Northern Ireland
It is said a heartbroken man visited the gap every day to stare blankly out at the sea.