Biblical beasts and endangered animal preservation come together in this Israeli zoo.

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

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

A sprawling ancient Jewish cemetery with over 30 rock-hewn burial caves.

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

This tree was extinct for a thousand years before sprouting again from a 2,000-year-old seed.

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

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

A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

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

Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.

A Romanesque sanctuary of calm amid the bustle of downtown Los Angeles.

Wild West history in Hollywood style.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

These two monoliths have stood at the entrance to the neighborhood since the days it was called "Hollywoodland."