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

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

This building served as the first customs house in modern Greece.

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

This legendary city has been a tourist attraction for centuries.

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

This mystical orb covered in strange symbols is thought to have been used in ancient Greek magical rituals.

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

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

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.

An ancient octagonal weather station named for the eight Greek gods of wind.

A tiny Greek Orthodox church from the Ottoman era hides on a busy city street.

Legend says it was constructed with the destroyed pillar of an ancient Greek Temple.

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

The ruins of an ancient fortification wall sit in front of and underneath this boutique hotel.

A Byzantine church containing the holy remnants of three saints sits atop the site of an ancient temple.

An often overlooked ancient site in downtown Athens with substantial history (and nature).

This small piece of railroad history sits behind the parking lot of a chain grocery store.

These unique volcanic rock formations offer the perfect opportunity to camp and hike.

Home of the International Space Hall of Fame.

The winter home of thousands of beautiful snow geese and sandhill cranes.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."