Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

This extraordinary, multi-pillared monument depicts the fascinating history of Georgia.

Take respite inside this jaw-dropping church while climbing the volcano where Georgia's Prometheus was once chained.

A cylinder monument with a spectacular vista commemorates a friendship that some say never existed.

This architecturally eclectic fortress witnessed centuries of bloody turmoil, including the massacre of its ruling clan.

Luxury hotel turned into a refugee camp, then turned back into a luxury hotel.

Ancient rock-hewn town that witnessed key events of Georgian history.

With over 10,000 lights, this engineering marvel lights up the city after dark.

You'll find just about anything in this funky Tbilisi flea market.

Unusual building appears to be haphazardly built from randomly piled bricks.

A cluster of historic bathhouses built on the famed hot springs that gave the Georgian capital its name.

Fast food feels like fine dining at this award-winning modern Georgian building.

The first skyscraper to include a Ferris wheel built into the facade.

Tower with a double-helix spiral, adorned with letters of the Georgian alphabet.

A literally moving statue of stacked metal giants just continually trying (and failing) to find love.

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

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

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

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

The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

This striking sculpture of Icarus honors Greece's fallen flyers.

A little-known park with unusual, half-ruined structures and a mystical energy.

These clocks tell time in a theological sense.

Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family.