Athens, Greece
Daphni Monastery
This lesser-visited World Heritage site in Athens boasts an impressive ensemble of medieval gold mosaics.
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Athens, Greece
This lesser-visited World Heritage site in Athens boasts an impressive ensemble of medieval gold mosaics.
Athens, Greece
An ancient site that has revealed incredible artifacts including portions of the Themistoclean Wall.
Athens, Greece
Catch raucous live performances of traditional tunes at this old-school taverna.
Naxos, Greece
Graffiti-covered ruins of a luxurious resort sit among enchanting beaches.
Athens, Greece
The site where the summer solstice helped ancient Greeks sync the lunar and solar calendars.
Pirgos Dirou, Greece
This cave complex might provide a link between the Neolithic and the Classical Greek period.
Imerovigli, Greece
A stunning church overlooking the water that you will have all to yourself.
Akyem Kukurantumi, Ghana
Sample cacao fruit and learn all about bean production.
Hanover, Germany
This gateway to subterranean Hanover plays jazz, pop and rock to surprised passersby.
Wolfsburg, Germany
Volkswagen's dedicated museum dives into the complex history of one of the world's best known cars.
Bispingen, Germany
A German artist built a home and garden filled with whimsical art pieces, like a massive, operational volcano.
Hamburg, Germany
This red light district plaza memorializes the Fab Four and their historic connection to the area.
Berlin, Germany
A socialist building dedicated to teachers showcases one of the largest Soviet mosaics in the world.
Berlin, Germany
The best bagels in Berlin are tucked away in an independent bookstore.
Munich, Germany
German-style coffee and cake, just like Oma used to make it.
Berlin, Germany
After local authorities changed the design, the building's architect, Le Corbusier, wanted nothing to do with it.
Berlin, Germany
A prime example of socialist modernist architecture, wrapped in a enormous fresco about the media.
Hanover, Germany
A bronze statue of Momo, a girl holding a huge ear, sits waiting to listen to anyone who needs it.
Hanover, Germany
Blending modern art with Baroque architecture, this wondrous mosaic grotto serves as the late artist's final creation.
Berlin, Germany
An astonishingly accurate water clock that doubles as an hourly spectacle in this Berlin shopping area.
Brunswick, Germany
A purr-fectly spirited bronze celebration of local street felines through history.
Frankfurt, Germany
Somber memorial to the May 10, 1933, book-burning which took place on this spot.
Görlitz, Germany
This bust remembers the haunting local legend of a murderous monk.
Berlin, Germany
A Syrian family keeps memories of their homeland alive at this sweet shop.