Swiss vineyards in a UNESCO heritage site.

Highly spherical boulders on the shores of New Zealand.

A unique configuration of blown glass can be found inside this hotel lobby.

This futuristic building is yet another architectural wonder in Dubai.

The world's largest frame offers spectacular views of the city's past and present.

A preposterously luxurious hotel with gold-plated iPads, Rolls Royce chauffeurs, and a staff that trains by watching "Downton Abbey."

This indoor ski resort has a mountain contained inside a mall.

A faithful reproduction of Al-Jazari's enormous water clock.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.