An abused and forgotten metropolis, abandoned for centuries.

These tombs were built into the side of a mountain so that ancient angels could reach the dead.

This bazaar is one of the oldest in the Arabian world.

Groups of prehistoric tombs that dot the mountains of northern Oman.

An imposing Omani fortress surrounded by date palm trees.

A monumental underground karstic wonderland is also the water source for over a million citizens of Beirut.

The largest hewn stone in history.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

This clock is an architectural flourish that stands out as a landmark among a unique Israeli German community.

This historic rec center in the heart of Israel is a bastion of peace and togetherness.

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

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

Biblical beasts and endangered animal preservation come together in this Israeli zoo.

Idol made by King Jeroboam for the Israelites.

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

Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.

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

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