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

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.

This seaside sanctuary was once one of the most important religious sites for women in ancient Greece.

These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.

These ruins of a sacred Ancient Greek temple stand next to a luxurious modern resort.

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

Things roll uphill on this Mexican street that seems to defy gravity.

In this tiny museum, an unusually-shaped skull that some claim as evidence of extraterrestrials.

Only electricity pylons carrying both AC and DC circuits.

The "Versailles of the Jungle" built by a dictator is now a decaying shadow of its hubristic grandeur.

This small cemetery and its chapel are located in the middle of a traffic circle.

Take a stroll through the history of prams, carriages, and other ways we move babies around.

Since 1920, one small company has defined the distinctive chairs of Paris' sidewalk bistros.

The last operating synagogue in Afghanistan is run by Zablon Simintov, the last remaining Jew in Afghanistan.

Tower that was a frequent stop on the travels of King James I.

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

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

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

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

According to legend, this ancient column contains healing properties.

A preserved portion of an ancient Athens barrier is displayed in a hotel basement.

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.