Athens, Greece
Lycabettus Funicular
The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.
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Athens, Greece
The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.
Athens, Greece
This ancient hydrological marvel is now the base of a modern outdoor cinema.
Thessaloniki, Greece
These ruins in Volvi were once at the intersection of the Eastern and Western Worlds.
Sparta, Greece
The ruins of an abandoned medieval city where the last Byzantine emperor was crowned.
Thira, Greece
A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.
Andros, Greece
Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.
Athens, Greece
A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.
Argolis, Greece
This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Zakinthos, Greece
Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.
Greece
A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.
Kalabaka, Greece
Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.
San Lawrenz, Malta
Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void.
Qrendi, Malta
This 50-foot-deep sinkhole created in the 14th century is home to rare plants and fungi.
San Lawrenz, Malta
The fishing boats that moor in this small lagoon enter and leave through a tunnel to the sea.
Mdina, Malta
This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.
Il-Gżira, Malta
The eclectic seaside sanctuary caters to a rather fowl crowd.
Mosta, Malta
This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."
Mellieħa, Malta
An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.
Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
This giant sculpture made of trash is a critique of society's wastefulness.
Lisbon, Portugal
Hidden beneath a beautiful overlook you’ll find the history of the city depicted in comic strip format next to a pay toilet.
Funchal, Portugal
A lush oasis full of vibrant plants and striking geometric displays.
Lazarim, Portugal
One of the few places in Portugal where the Celtic ritual of wearing large wooden masks is still practiced.
Pinhal Novo, Portugal
This architectural beauty is the home to a personal collection of more than 600 examples of mechanical musical instruments.