Places jordank Wants to Go

At this ancient settlement at the foot of Mount Babadağ, honeycomb tombs are carved into a round cliff.

A Lycian city of the dead carved into the hillside of Southern Turkey, complete with startlingly human touches.

The world's only official college program focused on "clown therapy."

Two innocuous monuments found in separate locations attempt to unite a city.

This ancient tomb in the West Bank is a holy site for Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike.

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

This dome-shaped mountain boasts amazing views and has a rich religious history.

An elegant garden commemorating the 1841 visit from apostle and missionary, Orson Hyde.

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

A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."

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

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

The abandoned shell of what would have been the Jordanian royal family's summer palace.

One of the few guarded stops along the great spice route.

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.

One of only two towns in Israel populated by Circassians, a sect of Sunni Muslims who are also devoted to Israeli military service.

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

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

Idol made by King Jeroboam for the Israelites.

An autonomous community living in the southern Negev desert.

A geometric jumble of homes.

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

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

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