Places R Sevens Wants to Go

The ruins of this ancient fortification wall sit in the middle of a quiet, residential intersection.

Get hands on with the technological marvels of the Classical world.

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

When construction began on this hotel, developers were surprised to find the ruins of an ancient civilization.

These ruins of a sacred Ancient Greek temple stand next to a luxurious modern resort.

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

The secular incarnation of a religious meditation.

Step inside an ancient beehive tomb built for a mysterious cult hero.

This beehive tomb built for royalty sat hidden for over 3,000 years.

The only ancient site that remains on the south bank of the sacred Ilissos river.

The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.

A miniature desert appears out of nowhere on the lush isle of Lemnos, like something out of a Greek myth.

This "volcanic all-day restaurant" is right on the beach.

This ancient statue of Dionysus lies unfinished and abandoned in one of Greece's oldest quarries.

This little-known, 35,000-specimen collection in Greece is a lepidopterist's dream.

A preserved portion of an ancient Athens barrier is displayed in a hotel basement.

This black sand beach was crafted from volcanic explosions including the historic Minoan eruption.

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

According to legend, this ancient column contains healing properties.

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

The rocky remains of an ancient Greek forest.

This open air archeological site houses almost as much wildlife as it does classical religious artifacts.

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

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