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Decorated with a staggering 1,380 ladybugs, the installation has turned what was once a grim, forgotten nickel mine into a landmark and a statement.

In this town's main square resides a statue of none other than the 43rd President of the United States.

Climb into Albania's communist history while enjoying a spectacular ocean view.

This abandoned prison was so notorious that its name has become a metaphor throughout Albania.

This remote church calls a tiny island its sanctuary.

Gigantic water vessel, permanently grounded in Southern Albania.

The largest Roman amphitheater in the Balkans once held over 20,000 people, but managed to lay hidden for hundreds of years.

A medieval bridge stretches over a sulfur-rich river that leads to year-round natural hot springs.

The elliptical citadel resisted the advance of the mighty Ottomans several times, thanks to the military prowess of the "Dragon of Albania."

This ominous Albanian fortress houses tanks and downed planes as a reminder of their victories over Western imperialism.

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

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

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

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

A settlement that was stopped in the middle of construction, leaving behind paved roads, curbs, light poles, a stormwater drainage system, and even a basketball court, but no houses.

The remains of a military communications outpost still stand on this Greek island.

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

Since 1969, this restaurant has served up dishes typical of Istanbul's Greek diaspora.

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.

Tear apart fatty, gently charred lamb chops with your bare hands.

Savor sheep milk yogurt at the last of Athens' dairy bars.

This ancient structure appears Roman, but was constructed during the 16th century and was utilized until 1911.

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

Scores of wax baby figurines add an unusual mood to this beautiful church on the Greek coast.