Known as the Sistine Chapel of Egypt, this tomb houses some of the most well-preserved paintings in Egypt.

These Egyptian statues have survived for 3,400 years and were an acoustic wonder of the ancient world.

Ancient Egyptian relief, claimed to depict an electrical light.

One of the most well-preserved temples of ancient Egypt.

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

The Greek island's old British cemetery feels like a forgotten garden.

The hallucinogenic center of the ancient world.

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

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.

A closer look at this somewhat faded hotel by the Corinth Canal reveals the architectural undertones of a genius.

A Byzantine-era church hidden in a wooded area below the Acropolis.

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

A preserved portion of an ancient Athens barrier is displayed in a hotel basement.

According to legend, this ancient column contains healing properties.

Underneath one of the region's most historic roads lies the home of Plato's successor.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This Ottoman-era church is hidden amid a busy tourist area.