Athens, Greece
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This once architecturally advanced housing complex is now a haven for squatters that still bears the scars of war.
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Athens, Greece
This once architecturally advanced housing complex is now a haven for squatters that still bears the scars of war.
Egina, Greece
This pink watchtower served as the seat of the Greek government after independence from the Turks.
Athens, Greece
The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.
Marousi, Greece
What once sat in the world’s spotlight is today a largely disused ghost complex.
Acharnes, Greece
The abandoned summer estate of the former Greek Royal Family.
Athens, Greece
This small 16th-century church in Athens is almost entirely surrounded by a modern building.
Athens, Greece
This gem is often wrongly overshadowed by the larger, newer Metropolis church in Athens.
Lasithi, Greece
This abandoned Greek island was the last active leper colony in Europe.
Athens, Greece
The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.
Athens, Greece
Where commuters walk through remnants of an ancient Greek necropolis.
Argolis, Greece
This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.
Heraklion, Greece
A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.
Greece
The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.
Valencia, Spain
This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.
Valencia, Spain
This massive fiberglass Gulliver turns every visitor into a Lilliputian.
Ronda, Spain
Three bridges and one giant canyon make up this fantastic Spanish settlement.
Tarragona, Spain
Long tunnels run under the ancient chariot racing circuit to the tower.
Tarragona, Spain
Stunning Roman aqueduct used for 1900 years and still standing.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Lisbon, Portugal
Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.
Porto, Portugal
Elaborate tile work in this railway station tells the story of Portugal.
Porto, Portugal
One of the most beautiful bookstores in the world hides a neo-Gothic interior behind an art nouveau facade.
Kathmandu, Nepal
This historic square in Nepal is home to temples dating back to the third century.