Dating from the 18th century to today, this museum houses a collection of over 1,200 musical instruments.

Catch raucous live performances of traditional tunes at this old-school taverna.

This lesser-visited World Heritage site in Athens boasts an impressive ensemble of medieval gold mosaics.

An important example of architectural history slowly decays in the city center.

This building displays the scars of the “Dekemvriana,” a dark time in modern Greek history.

The Lobotesis family has been baking some of the best savory pies in Athens since 1910.

Tear apart fatty, gently charred lamb chops with your bare hands.

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

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

This abandoned shopping arcade has new life as an art installation.

With no menu and no sign, this 130-year-old taverna doles out affordable home cooking.

This small museum once served as a royal hunting pavilion for King Otto Friedrich Ludwig.

This non-profit theatre in the heart of Brussels is dedicated to hosting independent films.

This bird-loving brewery is situated in an old municipal bathhouse, nestled beside a 300-year-old windmill.

An electrical pylon under whose legs a normal gauge train can run.

For patriotic Russians, this memorial honoring the Soviet soldiers who died liberating Berlin in 1945 is the most sacred location outside of Russia.

Where the lovelorn find a home for their sentimental keepsakes.

Elaborate stone houses constructed from the ruins of war.

Preserved portions of Athens's ancient defenses are on display in a subterranean parking garage.

One of the greatest collections of coins in the world is housed in the former mansion of an archeological pioneer.

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

A small island with shimmering pink sands, home to loggerhead turtles and rare plants.

A tiny Greek Orthodox church from the Ottoman era hides on a busy city street.

This 11th-century Greek monastery has renowned mosaics and relics of a brutal past.