A historical puzzle lies at the origins of this structure.

This fortress dates back to the 6th century and is also the site of a controversial abandoned restoration project.

See how paper is made the old-fashioned way.

An Albanian monument to the Communism that nearly crushed the country is now a crumbling wreck.

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

Once the fallout shelter of a dictator, this sprawling bunker is now a combined history museum and contemporary art gallery.

In the heart of Tirana, this underground nuclear bunker has been transformed into a museum.

A museum dedicated to secret surveillance.

A memorial to the atrocities of the People's Socialist Republic of Albania.

Bronzes and busts that once stood in the city's main squares are now relegated to a small hidden courtyard.

These abundant, over-the-top monuments are so widely scattered that they define the entire compact capital cityscape, often leading to jokes about whether there are more statues than residents.

A pre-war mansion that survived the modernization of Athens.

A martyred saint built a nunnery and school for girls here known as the "Parthenon."

One of the best collections of Byzantine art housed in a magnificent, 19th-century neoclassical home.

This Byzantine Church was moved from Paris to Athens block by block.

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

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

The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.

This open-air spiritual sanctuary offers stunning views of Mt. Monadnock and provides a natural and peaceful environment for worship and meditation.

This store also houses a museum dedicated to the history of these small, historic community shops.

The only one of New Hampshire's original 14 World War II watchtowers to survive in near-original condition.

The Acropolis house that became Modern Greece’s first university.

An ancient site that has revealed incredible artifacts including portions of the Themistoclean Wall.

This Ottoman-era Greek Orthodox Church was built to honor Agia Pareskevi, a Christian saint.