Places R Sevens Wants to Go

An Argentinian businessman facing terminal cancer built this whimsical medieval village using salvaged materials.

A toxic lake near a volcanic caldera that is home to flamingos and other life.

An exhibition devoted to the life (and posthumous taxidermy form) of the last known representative of the Pinta Island Tortoises.

A museum inside a Byzantine island monastery.

The Acropolis house that became Modern Greece’s first university.

The history of Greece is illustrated through banknotes.

Overlooked archeological site close to the city of Patras.

This cave complex might provide a link between the Neolithic and the Classical Greek period.

Nestled in the hills of Crete, a local artist has created a wonderland of stone and terracotta sculptures.

An ancient site that has revealed incredible artifacts including portions of the Themistoclean Wall.

The top of the holy mountain for the ancient Spartans looks like a pyramid—is it man-made or a natural phenomenon?

The alleged vampires after which these islets are named may have actually been plague victims.

Rest stops along this pathway offer some of the best views of the Acropolis of Athens.

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

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.

A historic building houses one of the most important archaeological institutes in Europe.

These abandoned salt flats are now a haven for wildlife.

Dedicated to the god Dionysus, this theatre was used for both musical and theatrical performances.

These ancient ruins hide in plain sight next to a dessert shop.

An islet filled with wooden houses where the open sea meets a lagoon.

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

The partially submerged ruins of a white marble quarry used in ancient Greece for over 1,200 years.

Built by the Ancient Greeks, this chariot bridge is still in use today.