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

The second oldest surviving house in Athens was owned by an Irish General.

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

With no menu and no sign, this 130-year-old taverna doles out affordable home cooking.

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

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

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

A crushed gate and giant bronze head serve as a reminder of Greece's fight for freedom.

A historic building houses one of the most important archaeological institutes in Europe.

This once architecturally advanced housing complex is now a haven for squatters that still bears the scars of war.

A magical, if a bit tacky, 1960s castle conjures up medieval fairytales and Greek mythology.

Ruins of a 13th-century fortress perched above a breathtaking Mediterranean bay.

The Greek War of Independence was declared at this medieval Byzantine sanctuary.

This sixth-century church housed an icon with eyes so beautiful legend has it they inspired the name of a Greek city.

The nuns here cultivate silk to weave some of the finest scarves in the world.

A somber memorial at the site where hundreds of prisoners and civilians were executed in the aftermath of World War II.

Seventeen oak trees sprout from the roof and walls of this tiny chapel without any visual evidence of roots.

The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.

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

The site where hundreds of Greeks were tortured by the Nazi secret police is now a cosmetics store.

This small chapel holds the mummified heart of one of the heroes of the Greek Revolution.

Since 1969, this restaurant has served up dishes typical of Istanbul's Greek diaspora.

This church is dedicated to the patron saint of seafarers.

Built by the Ancient Greeks, this chariot bridge is still in use today.