One of Minoan Crete's most famous images, a crowned, lily-adorned figure striding through a garden, was largely invented in the 1900s from a handful of surviving fragments, and archaeologists still argue about what it actually shows.

This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.

The ruins of an important pilgrimage destination for worshippers of a Maya fertility goddess.

If you can look past the nearby sewer pipes, this urban sinkhole grotto is a mini-paradise.

Clap your hands at the base of the pyramid, and the song of a sacred Mayan bird will echo through the air.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.

No telescopes, no power, no gift shop: The Observatory of Chichen Itza, one of the world's oldest observatories, takes astronomy back to basics.

An ancient system of freshwater caves filled with animal bones, including that of species long-extinct.

Park in the Canary Islands renowned for white dunes that contrast with the turquoise waters of the Atlantic.

Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.

Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.

The world's oldest grape-producing vine has survived four centuries of turmoil and even has its own anthem.

Public water fountains built during the Ottoman Era still stand throughout this seaside town.

This slumbering beast honors the Bavarian soldiers who died in Greece during a 19th-century typhoid outbreak.

Only open for two days a year, this church links ancient Greek and modern Christian celebrations.

According to legend, this cavern holds the passage that Persephone used to travel to and from the underworld.

The ruins of an abandoned medieval city where the last Byzantine emperor was crowned.

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

Τhis feline monument commemorates fallen soldiers on a field that saw many, many battles.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

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

This small 16th-century church in Athens is almost entirely surrounded by a modern building.

An ancient Greek monument and a Byzantine church coexist inside this cave.

View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.