Believed to be the only Orthodox church in the world that features a free-standing pulpit.

Monasteries on rock pillars, once accessible only by frayed ropes.

An autonomous republic of Orthodox monks.

An artistic melting pot inside an old roadside inn from the Ottoman era.

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

One of the most photographed locations in the entire city.

A two thousand year old brothel uncovered in Northern Greece.

These ruins in Volvi were once at the intersection of the Eastern and Western Worlds.

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

A solemn reminder of the infamous World War II war crime that massacred almost all the men in a small Greek town.

A quirky bookstore hidden beneath a sea of whitewashed Greek villas.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

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

Poseidon? No one seems to know.

Stone Age solar temple is aligned with the sun on each equinox and solstice.

The abandoned summer estate of the former Greek Royal Family.

This beehive tomb built for royalty sat hidden for over 3,000 years.

This fairytale-looking castle is a wonderful example of Greek neo-Gothic architecture

Biblical beasts and endangered animal preservation come together in this Israeli zoo.

This "Jewish Sistine Chapel" was designed to reinvigorate Judaism's artistic legacy but was almost lost to misguided restoration.

Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.

Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.

This unassuming oasis elevated just above the busy streets of Jerusalem offers one of the best views of the Old City.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.