Ancient Greece in Athens

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

A former military hospital is now used to study and preserve artifacts of the Acropolis.

View the ancient remains of buildings and the ancient "River of Hades" before hopping on a train.

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

These ancient ruins hide in plain sight next to a dessert shop.

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

An often overlooked ancient site in downtown Athens with substantial history (and nature).

The ruins of an ancient fortification wall sit in front of and underneath this boutique hotel.

The ruins of this ancient fortification wall sit in the middle of a quiet, residential intersection.

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

Preserved portions of Athens's ancient defenses are on display in a subterranean parking garage.

The ruins of an ancient mansion sits in front of and underneath a contemporary art gallery.

There are many Byzantine-era churches still standing in Athens, but this is the only one with a 2,500-year-old column rising through its roof.

The only surviving choragic monument is a trophy awarded in 334 BC for the winning dramatic chorus.

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