Large collection from the 3rd millennium BCE.

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

Replicas of Apollo's leonine stone guard cats still line a sacred row in Greece.

Heralded as the world's first theater, these ruins are often overlooked as they reside in the shadows of the Acropolis.

Giant marble phalluses on the sacred island of antiquity.

The oldest cemetery of modern-day Athens blends the modern and ancient worlds.

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

A minotaur, a labyrinth, and a dubious restoration pull in visitors from around the world.

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

This ancient Greek place of assembly and marketplace is being revealed layer by layer below the modern Athens cityscape.

The railway carts travelers to central Athens's highest peak, which offers stunning vistas of the city.

Perched on a spindly rock spire in a Greek archipelago, this lighthouse would make a perfect wizard's tower.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

See gorgeous frescoes at this modest Byzantine place of worship.

Depending on the region's rainfall, this church may be partially submerged.

Stone pillars and a petrified wedding party in the hills of North Macedonia.

After witnessing the rise and fall of three empires, this ancient city was finally destroyed by a series of earthquakes.

Nothing says indulgence like a 1,500-pound chocolate castle.

This beloved Baltimore spot features caged dolls, a giant Pez collection, and many, many mannequins.

At this former Prohibition speakeasy, electric birds signaled the arrival of hooch.

This unique museum cafeteria showcases the history and regional diversity of African American cuisine.

When you can't get to the Pacific, just go to Florida.

This salad has two key ingredients: hearts of palm and green ice cream.

Every Saturday morning, this microbakery fills up with freshly baked pastries and sourdough breads.