Modernist design and funerary customs meet Spartan traditions in this one-of-a-kind graveyard.

This fairytale-looking castle is a wonderful example of Greek neo-Gothic architecture

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.

A closer look at this somewhat faded hotel by the Corinth Canal reveals the architectural undertones of a genius.

An ancient Greek monument and a Byzantine church coexist inside this cave.

This ancient structure appears Roman, but was constructed during the 16th century and was utilized until 1911.

This Greek cinema was architecturally inspired by Mussolini's vision of a fascist Mediterranean utopia.

This church combines Christian, Byzantine, and ancient Greek architectural elements.

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

This abandoned shopping arcade has new life as an art installation.

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

A dark, narrow tunnel that leads to a charming lake and waterfall.

A magical, if a bit tacky, 1960s castle conjures up medieval fairytales and Greek mythology.

This "volcanic all-day restaurant" is right on the beach.

With no menu and no sign, this 130-year-old taverna doles out affordable home cooking.

Every spring, locals see the shadowy figures of a ghost army of slain Greek soldiers descend upon this ruined fort.

This graffitied 19th-century building was a prototype of European industrial architecture.

These caves secretly held national treasures during World War II.

What once sat in the world’s spotlight is today a largely disused ghost complex.

A man's head is enshrined beneath a statue near the first building constructed for the modern Olympic Games.

Ruins of a 13th-century fortress perched above a breathtaking Mediterranean bay.

This small museum once served as a royal hunting pavilion for King Otto Friedrich Ludwig.

Temple complex that once housed the famous statue of Nike.

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