Places Ju An Wants to Go

Charnel house at the foot of Mount Sinai.

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

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

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

These numerous Israeli caves were dug out over hundreds years for reasons ranging from hideouts to burial sites.

An iconic view point of the Sea of Galilee offers a look into Israel's past.

This site honors an Israeli cargo ship that was destroyed by the government in 1948.

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

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

After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.

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

This family tattoo parlor has been inking religious pilgrims in the Middle East for 700 years.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

The home of the Dead Sea Scrolls is an abstract modernist dream.

A mecca for India's Jains.

The world's largest bioluminescent area was undiscovered by science until 2005.

The largest dam in the world and the site of a potential disaster.

This dazzlingly turquoise mountain lake was created in the wake of a natural disaster.

This retro underwater observation tower would make the perfect lair for a sea-loving villain.

Fine dining 20 feet below the surface in the Indian Ocean.

An extraordinary mix of Phoenician, Roman, early Christian, and Byzantine ruins beautifully set overlooking the Mediterranean.

This former community granary is now a lonely mountaintop shrine.

A Moroccan getaway in the mountain range that plays the Himalayas' stunt double.

Rocky Atlantic beach home to a stunning stone arch.