Places callatis Wants to Go

The oldest olive tree in Greece has been bearing fruit for at least 2,000 years.

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

Nestled in the hills of Crete, a local artist has created a wonderland of stone and terracotta sculptures.

This abandoned Greek island was the last active leper colony in Europe.

According to myth, Zeus himself was hidden in this cave to escape being eaten by his dad.

Cretean quarry suggests real-life site for ancient Greek myth of the man-eating Minotaur in his labyrinth.

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

In the hometown of the Catholic saint and Nobel Peace Prize winner, a memorial dedicated to her legacy.

A solar-powered primary school inspires hope and experimentation in a country ripe for energy innovation.

An interactive museum-like experience takes visitors back to 1980s Communist Bulgaria.

A vast Communist-era exhibition space in the Bulgarian capital.

A flamboyant five-story building in Bulgaria resembles a crawling snail.

A collection of art from Bulgaria's time as a communist state.

Eastern Bloc nostalgia, anybody?

A striking symbol of the Bulgarian capital.

This building has two facades of clashing architectural designs.

Sofia's legislative center is continuously reinventing itself.

"Holy Wisdom" overlooks the city that became its namesake.

This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.

An abandoned Byzantine fortress and notorious prison.

A little-known park with unusual, half-ruined structures and a mystical energy.

A two thousand year old brothel uncovered in Northern Greece.

This architecturally eclectic early-20th century mosque was built as a place of worship for the Islamic followers of a Jewish messiah.

According to legend, this ancient column contains healing properties.