Athens, Greece
Tzistarakis Mosque
Legend says it was constructed with the destroyed pillar of an ancient Greek Temple.
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Athens, Greece
Legend says it was constructed with the destroyed pillar of an ancient Greek Temple.
Vouliagmeni, Greece
These ruins of a sacred Ancient Greek temple stand next to a luxurious modern resort.
Koroni, Greece
These sea caves are the source of Xigia Beach's distinct aroma.
Athens, Greece
The only ancient site that remains on the south bank of the sacred Ilissos river.
Chios, Greece
This 11th-century Greek monastery has renowned mosaics and relics of a brutal past.
Acharnes, Greece
This beehive tomb built for royalty sat hidden for over 3,000 years.
Nea Tiryntha, Greece
Step inside an ancient beehive tomb built for a mysterious cult hero.
Agrilos, Greece
A magical, if a bit tacky, 1960s castle conjures up medieval fairytales and Greek mythology.
Athens, Greece
A tiny Greek Orthodox church from the Ottoman era hides on a busy city street.
Greece
A series of waterfalls create the illusion of perpetual rainfall in this hidden gorge.
Milos, Greece
An intricate network of underground tombs carved into volcanic rock.
Corfu, Greece
The Greek island's old British cemetery feels like a forgotten garden.
Lemnos, Greece
A miniature desert appears out of nowhere on the lush isle of Lemnos, like something out of a Greek myth.
Archaggelos, Greece
A dark, narrow tunnel that leads to a charming lake and waterfall.
Laconia, Greece
The historic tower houses of this nearly abandoned Greek town have been compared to the spikes on an iguana's back.
Acharnes, Greece
The abandoned summer estate of the former Greek Royal Family.
Naxos, Greece
This ancient statue of Dionysus lies unfinished and abandoned in one of Greece's oldest quarries.
Athens, Greece
This small chapel holds the mummified heart of one of the heroes of the Greek Revolution.
Volos, Greece
This little-known, 35,000-specimen collection in Greece is a lepidopterist's dream.
Athens, Greece
A Byzantine church containing the holy remnants of three saints sits atop the site of an ancient temple.
Perissa, Greece
This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.
Frangokastello, Greece
Every spring, locals see the shadowy figures of a ghost army of slain Greek soldiers descend upon this ruined fort.
Greece
These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.
Athens, Greece
This historic structure has been used as a mosque, a barracks, a prison, a school, and a bakery.