An islet filled with wooden houses where the open sea meets a lagoon.

A seaside castle complex that stood through centuries of conquests.

This 11th-century Greek monastery has renowned mosaics and relics of a brutal past.

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

Only open for two days a year, this church links ancient Greek and modern Christian celebrations.

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

Get hands on with the technological marvels of the Classical world.

The partially submerged ruins of a white marble quarry used in ancient Greece for over 1,200 years.

This slumbering beast honors the Bavarian soldiers who died in Greece during a 19th-century typhoid outbreak.

Built by the Ancient Greeks, this chariot bridge is still in use today.

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

The historic building has preserved human organs, unusual hexagrams, and scars from a political assassination.

Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

This small chapel holds the mummified heart of one of the heroes of the Greek Revolution.

These ruins of a sacred Ancient Greek temple stand next to a luxurious modern resort.

This smily stone feline is meant to represent a mythical lion that almost destroyed the island of Kea.

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

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

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

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

Step inside an ancient beehive tomb built for a mysterious cult hero.

A magical, if a bit tacky, 1960s castle conjures up medieval fairytales and Greek mythology.

After a catastrophic forest fire, a Greek artist transformed scorched tree trunks outside an old sanatorium into this haunting sculpture garden.

These artifacts were discovered during the construction of the airport, with some dating back to the Neolithic period.