This historic rec center in the heart of Israel is a bastion of peace and togetherness.

On holy holidays, Israel's second president used this room atop Mount Zion as a refuge to read the Torah.

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

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

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

This full-sized orange tree lives suspended in mid-air above the streets of Jaffa.

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

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

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

A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.

The world’s largest LED display, built over an F1 race circuit.

One of the largest sand dunes in the world is nicknamed the "Scary Mountain" due to its steep slope and sharp incline.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

This enormous sports car themed amusement park is home to the world’s fastest roller coaster.

On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

Whitewashed mosque contains the world's largest carpet.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

This spectacular mosque houses the second-largest chandelier in the world.

Though the case is scorched and the buttons half-melted, this hardy handheld gaming device can still run a game of Tetris.

An accidentally hidden library containing the ephemeral history of New York.

The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.

A vibrant, 100-foot-tall mural dedicated to Evelyn Nesbit, the tragic icon of the Gilded Age.

Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.