Gladiators once walked this ancient, subterranean passage.

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

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

A sharp sculpture made of thousands of pieces of jagged glass.

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

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

An ancient Greek monument and a Byzantine church coexist inside this cave.

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

One of the best-preserved medieval streets in Europe.

Learn about the sweet, storied legacy of beekeeping in ancient Greece.

Art museum based around the collections accumulated over 58 years by one eccentric thrift store owner.

San Gennaro, the patron saint of Naples, greets pedestrians between these narrow city streets.

Every day is like Christmas on this street where the traditional Neapolitan nativity scene comes to life.

A king's pet, a pope's gift, an artist's inspiration, and a tragic shipwreck.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

Eat the ultimate iteration of Portugal's most beloved pastry.

This massive statue is the personification of Bavaria and the first colossal statue of the modern period composed of bronze.

Daily jousts and dancing barrel makers in Munich's mechanical clock.

Trick water gardens from 1619 featuring a 200 piece mechanical theater powered by water.

100 year tradition of fist fights, marked by marble footsteps.

The secret medieval communication system will whisk your words above the noise of the crowd.

Get tall with nature's lankiest beasts and their warthog friends at this Kenyan preserve.

A small Rwandan workshop where you'll find traditional works of art—made from cow dung.

This center in the Rwandan capital supports women’s livelihoods while educating visitors about traditional cooking, craft making, and more.