Kleitoria, Greece
Styx Waterfall
This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.
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Kleitoria, Greece
This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’ immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.
Pirgi, Greece
This medieval "painted village" is famous for its geometric facades.
Athens, Greece
Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.
Athens, Greece
The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Athens, Greece
The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.
Zakinthos, Greece
Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.
Greece
The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.
Družiniće, Serbia
A sinuous path among steep cliffs creates a stunning sight in southwestern Serbia.
Golubac, Serbia
This 14th century castle withstood years of battle but is now sliding off the hills into the Danube.
Niš, Serbia
Structure built from the skulls of vanquished foes.
Kotor, Montenegro
A curious little museum dedicated to the furry feline in the cat haven that is Old Town Kotor.
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bridge that died in war and was resurected.
Foz do Iguaçu, Argentina
A series of waterfalls so massive they straddle the border of Argentina and Brazil.
Trsteno, Croatia
The oldest arboretum on the Dalmatian coast doubles as the gardens of Kings Landing in "Game of Thrones."
Zagreb, Croatia
This scale model of our solar system hid in plain sight for years before a physics team sought out all the planets.
Duzluk, Croatia
Legend has it fairies gathered at the site of this medieval castle.
Zadar, Croatia
A musical instrument played by the sea.
Plitvička Jezera, Croatia
A chain of 16 wondrous lakes formed as a result of the gradual dissolution of soluble layers of bedrock.
Budapest, Hungary
Time stands still at this serene burial ground in the center of Budapest.
Budapest, Hungary
A forgotten graveyard lost in the tangles of an overgrown garden.
Budapest, Hungary
Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.
Budapest, Hungary
A trail of iron footwear stands as a monument to the thousands executed along this riverbank during WWII.
Bratislava, Slovakia
A once-fairy tale mansion now stands in a state of disrepair.