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Bioluminescence in the reefs of the Maldives causes the sea to glow like a starry night sky.

A shining sculpture made of 3,115 lights, the number of visible stars in the Northern Hemisphere.

Based in a former haberdashery, Florida’s oldest continually-operating bar has a rich nautical history and lots of local lore.

Named from the Spanish for “beautiful woods,” this public cemetery is spread across 29 acres of moss-draped oaks.

The only Chicago bridgehouse open to the public contains a museum devoted to the Chicago River.

A martyred saint built a nunnery and school for girls here known as the "Parthenon."

A former royal garden with lush surroundings in the heart of the city.

An ancient site that has revealed incredible artifacts including portions of the Themistoclean Wall.

A former military hospital is now used to study and preserve artifacts of the Acropolis.

This church was constructed on the site where St. Philip the Apostle preached to the ancient Athenians.

Dating from the 18th century to today, this museum houses a collection of over 1,200 musical instruments.

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

Elaborate stone houses constructed from the ruins of war.

This Byzantine Church was moved from Paris to Athens block by block.

The ruins of an ancient fortification wall sit in front of and underneath this boutique hotel.

These ancient ruins hide in plain sight next to a dessert shop.

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

The ruins of this ancient fortification wall sit in the middle of a quiet, residential intersection.

Preserved portions of Athens's ancient defenses are on display in a subterranean parking garage.

Legend says it was constructed with the destroyed pillar of an ancient Greek Temple.

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

When construction began on this hotel, developers were surprised to find the ruins of an ancient civilization.

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

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