The Cycladic architecture makes this Athens neighborhood feel like an island paradise hidden in the shadow of the Acropolis.

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

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

The ruins of an ancient Roman tomb hidden in the basement of a trendy clothing store.

This small 16th-century church in Athens is almost entirely surrounded by a modern building.

The oldest standing Byzantine church in Athens is tucked within a monastery in the middle of an upscale shopping district.

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

A tiny Greek Orthodox church from the Ottoman era hides on a busy city street.

Tear apart fatty, gently charred lamb chops with your bare hands.

This Ottoman-era Greek Orthodox Church was built to honor Agia Pareskevi, a Christian saint.

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

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

This gem is often wrongly overshadowed by the larger, newer Metropolis church in Athens.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

A curious art piece along a lovely biking trail marks several historic floods via a series of colorful poles that represent floodwater heights.

This family-owned diner has been slinging chili dogs since 1940.

A giant concrete churn carries the legacy of American resilience, unity, and greed.

A water pumping station disguised as a residential home to assuage concerned neighbors now tricks most passersby.

Art Deco urban decay at this historical building.

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

Formerly the most gerrymandered district in the U.S., it twisted and turned along racial borders.

During World War II, blimps were a key part of the United States' defense against German U-boats—this building could house a dozen of the armed airships.

The North Carolina grounds are leased in perpetuity to the British Commonwealth for as long as the WWII sailors are buried there.

Eighteenth century house of the mysterious "Father of Raleigh."