This enormous gold Buddha statue was hidden inside a stucco decoy for centuries.

A Guinness World Record-holding social enterprise whose shows don't shy away from heavy themes.

One of Mexico's least-visited archaeological sites is tucked away inside a theme park.

This tiny island featuring 9th-century Viking ruins is only accessible at low tide.

Macabre astrological automaton clock dating to the late 1400s.

The topiary maze at the Habsburg hunting lodge.

Descend 2,030 years into the past in an ancient tunnel built to support Jerusalem's most famous wall.

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

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

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

The bluer than blue waters in these natural Israeli caves are reached via the world's steepest cable car.

The mosaic floor of a 4th-century synagogue features a pagan zodiac wheel alongside traditional images of a Torah ark and menorahs.

Built by a king and rebuilt by an emperor, this aqueduct transported water for 1,200 years to this ancient Mediterranean hub.

These numerous Israeli caves were dug out over hundreds years for reasons ranging from hideouts to burial sites.

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

A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.

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

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.

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

A small etching on the white marble parapet was written in runic script by a Viking mercenary.

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

This Hungarian castle was built out of cardboard and wood until it proved so popular that it got upgraded to stone.

A plaque bearing the names of those who dedicated themselves to protecting Budapest's Jewish population during World War II.