A sharp sculpture made of thousands of pieces of jagged glass.

This ancient hydrological marvel is now the base of a modern outdoor cinema.

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

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

This striking sculpture of Icarus honors Greece's fallen flyers.

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

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

Underneath one of the region's most historic roads lies the home of Plato's successor.

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.

A Byzantine-era church hidden in a wooded area below the Acropolis.

Rest stops along this pathway offer some of the best views of the Acropolis of Athens.

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

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.

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

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

The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.

This abandoned shopping arcade has new life as an art installation.

This small 16th-century church in Athens is almost entirely surrounded by a modern building.

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

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

An islet filled with wooden houses where the open sea meets a lagoon.

A scenic UNESCO site that doubles as a habitat for various forms of wildlife.

Climb into Albania's communist history while enjoying a spectacular ocean view.