A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.

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

According to local legends, the shallow sandbar that allows visitors to walk across Orhaniye Bay has a tragic backstory.

This beautiful train graveyard is one of the largest collections of steam locomotives in the Mediterranean and Europe.

This Turkish cave boasts some rather bizarre associations with the King of Mount Olympus.

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

The ancient latrines of the Greeks, in all their public glory.

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.

According to legend, this cavern holds the passage that Persephone used to travel to and from the underworld.

This 15th-century island fortress later served as home to the executioners no one wanted to live near.

This 18th-century former mosque held the first Hellenic Parliament.

This church is dedicated to the patron saint of seafarers.

A somber memorial at the site where hundreds of prisoners and civilians were executed in the aftermath of World War II.

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.

The Greek War of Independence was declared at this medieval Byzantine sanctuary.

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

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

Seventeen oak trees sprout from the roof and walls of this tiny chapel without any visual evidence of roots.

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

What happens when you cross a mayor and a painter?

Explore a traditional Albanian dwelling that pays tribute to the region's rich history.

Strange rumors surround the artist who created these solemn metal guard dogs.

This former railway facility is the oldest in Slovenia, and now houses a museum showcasing the history of steam locomotives.