Places JonAkzar Wants to Go

Dozens of elegant ceramic tiles decorate these ancient walls, each displaying the Lord's Prayer in a different language.

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

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.

Deep in the Negev Desert, the world's tallest solar tower looks like a sight straight out of science fiction.

A secluded fortress from the days of the Crusades that offers breathtaking views.

Hidden beneath a washing machine in a fake kibbutz, this secret bullet factory has been preserved as a museum.

An autonomous community living in the southern Negev desert.

This marvelous work of outsider architecture is built into the cliffs of an Israeli beach.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This unassuming oasis elevated just above the busy streets of Jerusalem offers one of the best views of the Old City.

Hidden out of public view in the National Library of Israel is a collection of "Stalag's," 1960s Nazi themed porno paperbacks written and consumed by Israelis.

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

Squeezing inside this deep, narrow canyon reveals a festival of desert colors.

The most peaceful "country" in the Middle East.

Sitting right on the border between East and West Jerusalem this modern art museum is in itself a symbol of Israel's hoped-for unity.

This amazing ancient cave was kept secret for seven years to protect it from the public.

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