Architectural Oddities in Athens

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

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

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

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.

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