Places Kevsky Wants to Go

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

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

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.

Idol made by King Jeroboam for the Israelites.

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

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

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

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

The mosaic floor of a 4th-century synagogue features a pagan zodiac wheel alongside traditional images of a Torah ark and menorahs.

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

This synagogue is covered in beautiful mosaics that explore the history of the Jewish people.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Biblically notable site over the ruins of an ancient city that is now a protected World Heritage site.

This tree was extinct for a thousand years before sprouting again from a 2,000-year-old seed.

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

The most peaceful "country" in the Middle East.

Submerged ruins of a Neolithic coastal settlement, where houses, wells, graves and skeletons have been unearthed.

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