Places AwkwardInPublic Wants to Go

This "volcanic all-day restaurant" is right on the beach.

This town named for the ancient God of War is home to fewer than a thousand people, but it's the birthplace of the Greek Revolution.

The top of the holy mountain for the ancient Spartans looks like a pyramid—is it man-made or a natural phenomenon?

This seaside sanctuary was once one of the most important religious sites for women in ancient Greece.

Hideout of thieves, monks, and goat-footed gods.

Poseidon? No one seems to know.

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

The oldest standing Byzantine church in Athens is tucked within a monastery in the middle of an upscale shopping district.

An often overlooked ancient site in downtown Athens with substantial history (and nature).

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

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

An ancient Greek monument and a Byzantine church coexist inside this cave.

The Lobotesis family has been baking some of the best savory pies in Athens since 1910.

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

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

View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.

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

This century-old, family-run bakery specializes in loukoumades, a Greek doughnut once served to ancient Olympians.

The site where the summer solstice helped ancient Greeks sync the lunar and solar calendars.

This pink watchtower served as the seat of the Greek government after independence from the Turks.

This lesser-visited World Heritage site in Athens boasts an impressive ensemble of medieval gold mosaics.

Built by the Ancient Greeks, this chariot bridge is still in use today.

According to legend, this cavern holds the passage that Persephone used to travel to and from the underworld.

This beautifully preserved Ottoman house is steeped in history.