Athens, Greece
Museum of Greek Folk Musical Instruments
Dating from the 18th century to today, this museum houses a collection of over 1,200 musical instruments.
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Athens, Greece
Choragic Monument of Lysicrates
The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.
Athens, Greece
Numismatic Museum of Athens
One of the greatest collections of coins in the world is housed in the former mansion of an archeological pioneer.
Windsor, Australia
Artist's Lane
This previously dilapidated alleyway has been transformed into one of Melbourne's finest hidden art locations.
Permanently Closed
Washington, D.C.
The Unabomber's Cabin
It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.
Ogema, Wisconsin
Timms Hill
The highest point in Wisconsin is capped by two towers that are not as mythic as Tolkien's but provide much better views.
Washington Island, Wisconsin
Schoolhouse Beach
This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.
Wellington, New Zealand
Taranaki Wharf Jump Platform
A winding staircase that appears to lead to nowhere is actually a diving platform into the Wellington Harbour.
Argolis, Greece
Mycenae
This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.
Brisbane, Australia
Streets Beach
Brisbane's manmade urban beach has enough water to fill five Olympic-sized swimming pools.
Sydney, Australia
Robert Burns Statue
A statue of a Scottish cultural icon in central Sydney.
Sydney, Australia
Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair
A 19th-century perch for spotting sailing ships now boasts one of the most iconic views in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sydney, Australia
The Queen's Letter
This letter written by Queen Elizabeth II in 1986 won't be opened until 2085.
Sydney, Australia
Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney
Come for the flowers, stay for the bats!
Naxos, Greece
Kouros of Apollonas
This ancient statue of Dionysus lies unfinished and abandoned in one of Greece's oldest quarries.
Greece
The Oracle of Delphi
The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.
Athens, Greece
Aiolou Street Excavation Site
An ancient site that has revealed incredible artifacts including portions of the Themistoclean Wall.
Athens, Greece
Temple of Artemis Agrotera
The only ancient site that remains on the south bank of the sacred Ilissos river.
Athens, Greece
Proteichisma on Erysichthonos Street
The ruins of this ancient fortification wall sit in the middle of a quiet, residential intersection.
Athens, Greece
Archaeological Site Inside Monastiraki Metro Station
View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.
Athens, Greece
Parilissia Iera
An often overlooked ancient site in downtown Athens with substantial history (and nature).
Athens, Greece
Caves of Filopappou Hill
These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.
Athens, Greece
Panathenaic Stadium Passage
Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.
Athens, Greece
Syntagma Square Metro Station
Where commuters walk through remnants of an ancient Greek necropolis.
