These mosaics were created more than half a millennium ago and feature various animals.

An ancient underground cultic temple where sunlight penetrates on the summer solstice.

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

A 2,000-year-old wine press hidden in an overlooked park in Tel Aviv.

Tel Aviv's popular neighborhood went though endless waves of transformation.

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.

The home of the Dead Sea Scrolls is an abstract modernist dream.

Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.

This center tells the story of one of the most famous battles in Irish history.

A former fortified tower now houses a collection of classic communications equipment.

The ancient tomb acts as a calendar that keeps perfect time.

This Neolithic passage tomb forms part of a World Heritage Site.

Dublin's most modern, visually spectacular bridge is modeled after Ireland's national emblem.

The somber sculptures commemorating Irish Famine on the river Liffey in Dublin.