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

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

Napa's oldest building is now a Mexican restaurant.

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

One of the most breathtaking railways in Europe also takes one of the steepest climbs, from fjord to mountain plateau.

The oldest stone house in Paris was built by its most famous alchemist.

This massive complex is made up of hundreds of smaller temples that date back to the ninth century.

Where else would a linchpin of post-colonial Native American cuisine anchor the menu but a museum?

This restaurant offers the original California cuisine.

Colloquially known as “piss alley,” this narrow street filled with tiny bars and barbecue stands looks like it was pulled straight out of “Blade Runner.”

Tokyo’s only Ainu restaurant serves Indigenous food from northern Japan.

An indigenous ethnobotanist runs this brunch spot celebrating Australia’s native flavors.

An architect transformed this abandoned cement factory into his castle-like workshop.

Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.

A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.

Some of the greatest minds in the history of Hungarian art and science converged in this café.

A submerged archeological park still holds the wonders of a Roman Sodom.

This eccentrically decorated palace is replete with grottoes, fountains, tunnels, and caves.

The tragic heiress Barbara Woolworth Hutton built her seventh husband this Japanese-inspired palace in Mexico.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

This tiny home was originally a narrow alleyway.

The bat-covered home of one of the world's most popular brands of rum is located on a tropical Art Deco campus.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

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