Barcelona, Spain
Festa Major de Gràcia
Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.
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Barcelona, Spain
Week-long block party becomes a competition for the best decorated street.
Barcelona, Spain
Mountain where Jesus was first tempted by the Devil.
Barcelona, Spain
This cemetery features modernist statues as strange as its name.
Barcelona, Spain
Gaudí's famously flamboyant architectural style is on full display in this sprawling park and garden.
Barcelona, Spain
These secluded and abandoned anti-aircraft defenses have become one the most scenic viewpoints in Barcelona.
Barcelona, Spain
Construction of Barcelona’s iconic (but controversial) church was finally completed in 2026—a century after the death of its architect.
Jerusalem, Israel
Dozens of elegant ceramic tiles decorate these ancient walls, each displaying the Lord's Prayer in a different language.
Jerusalem, Israel
This historic rec center in the heart of Israel is a bastion of peace and togetherness.
Jerusalem, Israel
This unassuming oasis elevated just above the busy streets of Jerusalem offers one of the best views of the Old City.
East Jerusalem, Israel
An ancient tunnel in Jerusalem built to redirect water in the event of a siege is one of history’s great architectural innovations.
Jerusalem, Israel
After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.
Jerusalem, Israel
The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.
Jerusalem, Israel
Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.
Jerusalem, Israel
Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.
East Jerusalem, Israel
An ancient quarry rediscovered by a dog and claimed by biblical kings, a German cult, and the Freemasons.
East Jerusalem, Israel
A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.
Jerusalem, Israel
The home of the Dead Sea Scrolls is an abstract modernist dream.
East Jerusalem, Israel
Descend 2,030 years into the past in an ancient tunnel built to support Jerusalem's most famous wall.