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

Modernist design and funerary customs meet Spartan traditions in this one-of-a-kind graveyard.

This church combines Christian, Byzantine, and ancient Greek architectural elements.

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.

The heads and relics of 179 monks slaughtered by pirates are on display within this Ceonobic Monastery.

After being destroyed by two separate fires, this monastery is now home to a small zoo and relics from dozens of saints.

This sixth-century church housed an icon with eyes so beautiful legend has it they inspired the name of a Greek city.

This 18th-century former mosque held the first Hellenic Parliament.

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

An arts and culture melting pot inside an old roadside inn from the Ottoman era.

This Greek cinema was architecturally inspired by Mussolini's vision of a fascist Mediterranean utopia.

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

The Greek War of Independence was declared at this medieval Byzantine sanctuary.

This pink watchtower served as the seat of the Greek government after independence from the Turks.

This once architecturally advanced housing complex is now a haven for squatters that still bears the scars of war.

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

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

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

A solemn reminder of the infamous World War II war crime that massacred almost all the men in a small Greek town.

A staircase made of gravestones leads up to this church built into a giant rock.

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

The historic building has preserved human organs, unusual hexagrams, and scars from a political assassination.

The site where hundreds of Greeks were tortured by the Nazi secret police is now a cosmetics store.

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