Underneath one of the region's most historic roads lies the home of Plato's successor.

When construction began on this hotel, developers were surprised to find the ruins of an ancient civilization.

According to legend, this ancient column contains healing properties.

A preserved portion of an ancient Athens barrier is displayed in a hotel basement.

Only open for two days a year, this church links ancient Greek and modern Christian celebrations.

These abandoned salt flats are now a haven for wildlife.

These sea caves are the source of Xigia Beach's distinct aroma.

Hidden in a secluded Greek cove is a pristine beach marred only by the rusting smuggler's hulk stranded on its shores.

A spectacular cave and a beguiling lake.

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

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

This beehive tomb built for royalty sat hidden for over 3,000 years.

This lesser-visited World Heritage site in Athens boasts an impressive ensemble of medieval gold mosaics.

These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.

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

These ruins of a sacred Ancient Greek temple stand next to a luxurious modern resort.

Poseidon? No one seems to know.

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

This 15th-century island fortress later served as home to the executioners no one wanted to live near.

Public water fountains built during the Ottoman Era still stand throughout this seaside town.

The historic building has preserved human organs, unusual hexagrams, and scars from a political assassination.

This 18th-century former mosque held the first Hellenic Parliament.

This building served as the first customs house in modern Greece.

A staircase made of gravestones leads up to this church built into a giant rock.