A secluded fortress from the days of the Crusades that offers breathtaking views.

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

Israel's first dedicated natural history museum is home to 5 million specimens and still growing.

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

A massive, heart-shaped, wind-carved crater in the middle of the Israeli desert.

This unassuming oasis elevated just above the busy streets of Jerusalem offers one of the best views of the Old City.

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

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

The site of a legendary battle immortalized in medieval literature.

Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.

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