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A series of waterfalls create the illusion of perpetual rainfall in this hidden gorge.

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

This quaint farm in the Peloponnese countryside hides an astonishing cache of antique curiosities.

An intricate network of underground tombs carved into volcanic rock.

This abandoned shopping arcade has new life as an art installation.

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

With no menu and no sign, this 130-year-old taverna doles out affordable home cooking.

This architecturally eclectic early-20th century mosque was built as a place of worship for the Islamic followers of a Jewish messiah.

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

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

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.

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

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

This little Greek plateau is home to thousands of rustic, white-sailed windmills.

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

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

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

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

This graffitied 19th-century building was a prototype of European industrial architecture.

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

The rocky remains of an ancient Greek forest.

A man's head is enshrined beneath a statue near the first building constructed for the modern Olympic Games.

According to legend, this cavern holds the passage that Persephone used to travel to and from the underworld.