Athens, Greece
Kafeneio Oraia Ellas
Luminaries of all stripes have sipped strong Greek coffee at this cafe since 1839.
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Athens, Greece
Luminaries of all stripes have sipped strong Greek coffee at this cafe since 1839.
Athens, Greece
A tiny Greek Orthodox church from the Ottoman era hides on a busy city street.
Athens, Greece
Legend says it was constructed with the destroyed pillar of an ancient Greek Temple.
Athens, Greece
View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.
Athens, Greece
This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.
Athens, Greece
This church was constructed on the site where St. Philip the Apostle preached to the ancient Athenians.
Athens, Greece
These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.
Athens, Greece
A Byzantine-era church hidden in a wooded area below the Acropolis.
Athens, Greece
These ancient ruins hide in plain sight next to a dessert shop.
Athens, Greece
The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.
Athens, Greece
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
Athens, Greece
Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.
Pavia, Italy
This 18th-century dissection theater's frescoes display a gorgeous tension between the terrestrial and esoteric.
Gdańsk, Poland
One of the world's largest amber altarpieces is housed within this reconstructed medieval church.
Walcott, Iowa
The world’s largest truck stop includes a barber shop, chiropractor, and a huge museum with antique trucks.
Sacramento, California
The capitol city's oldest existing cemetery.
Calistoga, California
The fossilized remains of ancient California redwoods.
Calistoga, California
California's own majestic geyser is powered by a subterranean volcano.
Mountain View, California
A gathering of green robots at the Googleplex.
Mountain View, California
From the Difference Engine to the Cray-1, all under one roof.
Mountain View, California
One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.
Sunnyvale, California
800 apricot trees honor Silicon Valley's agricultural history.
Felton, California
This quirky roadside attraction dives into the many theories surrounding North America's most infamous hairy cryptid.
San Jose, California
At night, this glittering musical tunnel draws skaters and photographers.