Karak, Jordan
Kerak Castle
Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.
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Karak, Jordan
Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.
Almon, Israel
A serene desert oasis speckled with ancient artifacts.
Jerusalem, Israel
Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Israel's first dedicated natural history museum is home to 5 million specimens and still growing.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
A modern-day cabinet of curiosities housed in a 300-year-old inn.
Laqiya, Israel
Traditional Bedouin crafting has become an official tourist site and successful industry for its female craftspeople.
Be'er Sheva, Israel
A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.
Ramla, Israel
This 1939 grave of a British soldier now receives legions of unlikely visitors.
Jerusalem, Israel
Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.
Ramot, Israel
A geometric jumble of homes.
Jerusalem, Israel
The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.
Kfar Kama, Israel
One of only two towns in Israel populated by Circassians, a sect of Sunni Muslims who are also devoted to Israeli military service.
Jerusalem, Israel
On holy holidays, Israel's second president used this room atop Mount Zion as a refuge to read the Torah.
Beit Jann, Israel
This ancient village is peopled by a religious minority and is still using some of the same materials it was built with thousands of years ago.
Bet Shemesh, Israel
Located within one of Israel's most picturesque monasteries is also the country's first meteorological research station.
Jerusalem, Israel
This unassuming oasis elevated just above the busy streets of Jerusalem offers one of the best views of the Old City.
Jerusalem, Israel
This historic rec center in the heart of Israel is a bastion of peace and togetherness.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
This clock is an architectural flourish that stands out as a landmark among a unique Israeli German community.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
One of only three fountains created by the iconic architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser.
Jerusalem, Israel
Dozens of elegant ceramic tiles decorate these ancient walls, each displaying the Lord's Prayer in a different language.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
Tel Aviv's popular neighborhood went though endless waves of transformation.
Neot Semadar, Israel
An autonomous community living in the southern Negev desert.
Staten Island, New York
A restaurant on Staten Island showcases a different grandmother’s cooking every night.