A grotesque collection of wax limbs depicting the symptoms of venereal disease.

Legend says this sacred tree was a gift from goddess Athena.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

A sharp sculpture made of thousands of pieces of jagged glass.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

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

A Bronze age settlement on the Greek island of Santorini might have been the inspiration for Plato's Atlantis.

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

This famous archeological mystery may be an ancient example of movable type.

A 2,000-year-old computer demonstrates remarkable engineering and astronomical precision.

A unique collection of Soviet military artifacts lies hidden away in a disused train, in the unrecognized Eastern European republic of Transnistria.

Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.

The bar where "The Great Train Robbery" was planned was once a nexus of high society and low morals.

This 19th-century pub features stained-glass windows celebrating Victorian-era “champions.”

A tribute to the builder(s) of Bitcoin.

A diminutive statue that was inspired by the sculptor's own daughter.

Time stands still at this serene burial ground in the center of Budapest.

Inside this McDonald's you can dine on your Big Mac and fries next to a 2,500-year-old Roman wall.

Once a 19th-century brasserie, this McDonald's exterior celebrates Alsatian design and the "King of Beer."

A giant glider—designed by the father of the Rubik's Cube's designer—now soars within a shopping mall.

A marvel of technology a century ago, this disused power station now offers a lovely glimpse into the industrial design of the past.

A much-loved sculpture depicting the hero of a 1956 anti-Soviet uprising.