Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

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

One of the most exquisite Lycian hilltop citadels in Turkey.

At this ancient settlement at the foot of Mount Babadağ, honeycomb tombs are carved into a round cliff.

An islet filled with wooden houses where the open sea meets a lagoon.

Get hands on with the technological marvels of the Classical world.

The partially submerged ruins of a white marble quarry used in ancient Greece for over 1,200 years.

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

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

Roman ruins top white travertine terraces formed by ancient hot springs.

An autonomous republic of Orthodox monks.

A small island with shimmering pink sands, home to loggerhead turtles and rare plants.

The nuns here cultivate silk to weave some of the finest scarves in the world.

This 200-meter-high waterfall marks the site of Achilles’s immortal baptism at the mouth of the River Styx.

An alien landscape on the banks of the Aegean Sea.

A miniature desert appears out of nowhere on the lush isle of Lemnos, like something out of a Greek myth.

The historic tower houses of this nearly abandoned Greek town have been compared to the spikes on an iguana's back.

A cave network located at the southernmost tip of mainland Greece was once believed to be an entrance to Hades.

This town named for the ancient God of War is home to fewer than a thousand people, but it's the birthplace of the Greek Revolution.

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

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

Learn about the sweet, storied legacy of beekeeping in ancient Greece.

The top of the holy mountain for the ancient Spartans looks like a pyramid—is it man-made or a natural phenomenon?