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A monumental palace that began as a stock exchange, became the headquarters of Hungarian Television, and spent years largely unused.

Legions of Roman soldiers bathed in this ancient spa complex under a Budapest transit station.

The world’s first statue of the late Apple co-founder.

Once the home of a hermetic monk, this cave now houses a small church.

When the water level in the Danube in central Budapest is low enough, there is a secret site telling the history of one of the most iconic bridges of the city.

Uh, pardon me, ma'am, but I couldn't help noticing that there's a Columbo statue in the middle of Budapest.

How did an Australian statue of the Bard of Avon end up in the Hungarian capital?

A random tree outside a Budapest hotel has become a DIY shrine to the late singer.

A statue in Budapest's Liberty Square honors the former U.S. president's efforts to end the Cold War.

This building has survived for more than a century and remains virtually untouched.

Built in 1870 at the bridge that connected Buda and Pest, this spectacular incline railway was almost lost forever during World War II.

A shrine on the shores of the Tigris.

Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.

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

Named for the biblical warrior, the largest castle in Israel actually dates to the Middle Ages.

Idol made by King Jeroboam for the Israelites.

A Biblically notable site over the ruins of an ancient city that is now a protected World Heritage site.

An iconic view point of the Sea of Galilee offers a look into Israel's past.

The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.

Concentrated around the Dead Sea, these surprising canyons are filled with coursing water, fish, and even crabs.

An ancient instrument used to measure the waters of the Nile so Egyptian farmers would know whether to expect famine or flood.

A Christian pilgrimage site that may have also been a temple for the Greek goddess of love.

Temple complex that once housed the famous statue of Nike.

The site where the summer solstice helped ancient Greeks sync the lunar and solar calendars.