Places hapichapi Wants to Go

A fairytale Gothic castle steeped in Nazi treasure conspiracy theories.

The site of the first battle of World War II.

This Nazi ruin was the site where Hitler was almost blown up by a suitcase bomb.

Underwater restaurant at the coral reefs of Eilat.

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

This clock is an architectural flourish that stands out as a landmark among a unique Israeli German community.

Located within one of Israel's most picturesque monasteries is also the country's first meteorological research station.

This archaeological site was the center of the extinct Yarmukian culture which developed the first roads and pottery in Israel.

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

One of only three fountains created by the iconic architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

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

A geometric jumble of homes.

In a small town outside Jerusalem, a roadside diner is devoted to all things Elvis Presley.

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

This 1939 grave of a British soldier now receives legions of unlikely visitors.

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

Traditional Bedouin crafting has become an official tourist site and successful industry for its female craftspeople.

An ancient tunnel in Jerusalem built to redirect water in the event of a siege is one of history’s great architectural innovations.

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

Through a collection of modern bric-a-brac this museum tells the story of the Jewish people from Biblical times to today.

This "Jewish Sistine Chapel" was designed to reinvigorate Judaism's artistic legacy but was almost lost to misguided restoration.

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

This subterranean funicular is one of the world's smallest subways.

This nightmarish children's plaything was left grotesque to help kids conquer their fear.