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

There are many Byzantine-era churches still standing in Athens, but this is the only one with a 2,500-year-old column rising through its roof.

This smily stone feline is meant to represent a mythical lion that almost destroyed the island of Kea.

These sea caves are the source of Xigia Beach's distinct aroma.

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

This small chapel holds the mummified heart of one of the heroes of the Greek Revolution.

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

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

The ruins of an ancient mansion sits in front of and underneath a contemporary art gallery.

A magical, if a bit tacky, 1960s castle conjures up medieval fairytales and Greek mythology.

The secular incarnation of a religious meditation.

A Byzantine church containing the holy remnants of three saints sits atop the site of an ancient temple.

The Greek island's old British cemetery feels like a forgotten garden.

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

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

A crushed gate and giant bronze head serve as a reminder of Greece's fight for freedom.

This historic structure has been used as a mosque, a barracks, a prison, a school, and a bakery.

Every spring, locals see the shadowy figures of a ghost army of slain Greek soldiers descend upon this ruined fort.

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

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

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.

Overlooking the harbor is a beautiful neglected mansion guarded by two Egyptian sphinxes.

The historic tower houses of this nearly abandoned Greek town have been compared to the spikes on an iguana's back.

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