What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

Hundreds of thousands of concrete bunkers crowd Albania long after the fall of Communism.

The Lobotesis family has been baking some of the best savory pies in Athens since 1910.

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

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

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

A settlement that was stopped in the middle of construction, leaving behind paved roads, curbs, light poles, a stormwater drainage system, and even a basketball court, but no houses.

The remains of a military communications outpost still stand on this Greek island.

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

Since 1969, this restaurant has served up dishes typical of Istanbul's Greek diaspora.

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.

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

Savor sheep milk yogurt at the last of Athens' dairy bars.

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

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

Scores of wax baby figurines add an unusual mood to this beautiful church on the Greek coast.

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

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

This quaint farm in the Peloponnese countryside hides an astonishing cache of antique curiosities.

An intricate network of underground tombs carved into volcanic rock.

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

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

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

This architecturally eclectic early-20th century mosque was built as a place of worship for the Islamic followers of a Jewish messiah.