Sha'ar HaGolan, Israel
Sha'ar HaGolan
This archaeological site was the center of the extinct Yarmukian culture which developed the first roads and pottery in Israel.
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Sha'ar HaGolan, Israel
This archaeological site was the center of the extinct Yarmukian culture which developed the first roads and pottery in Israel.
Tiberias, Israel
The mosaic floor of a 4th-century synagogue features a pagan zodiac wheel alongside traditional images of a Torah ark and menorahs.
Rujm el-Hiri, Golan
Tens of thousands of rocks make up what is thought to be a giant star calendar.
Golan
Named for the biblical warrior, the largest castle in Israel actually dates to the Middle Ages.
Dan, Israel
Idol made by King Jeroboam for the Israelites.
Hamaam, Israel
An iconic view point of the Sea of Galilee offers a look into Israel's past.
Acre, Israel
The bluer than blue waters in these natural Israeli caves are reached via the world's steepest cable car.
Nahariya, Israel
The most peaceful "country" in the Middle East.
Eilon, Israel
A secluded fortress from the days of the Crusades that offers breathtaking views.
Acre, Israel
This synagogue is covered in beautiful mosaics that explore the history of the Jewish people.
Acre, Israel
A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."
Haifa, Israel
Submerged ruins of a Neolithic coastal settlement, where houses, wells, graves and skeletons have been unearthed.
Haifa, Israel
This subterranean funicular is one of the world's smallest subways.
Haifa, Israel
The world's only official college program focused on "clown therapy."
Caesarea, Israel
Built by a king and rebuilt by an emperor, this aqueduct transported water for 1,200 years to this ancient Mediterranean hub.
Caesarea, Israel
An ancient underground cultic temple where sunlight penetrates on the summer solstice.
Rehovot, Israel
Hidden beneath a washing machine in a fake kibbutz, this secret bullet factory has been preserved as a museum.
Rehovot, Israel
A family recipe is just one of several touches that make this Hebrew headstone special.
Ramla, Israel
You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.
Ramla, Israel
This 1939 grave of a British soldier now receives legions of unlikely visitors.
Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
A 2,000-year-old wine press hidden in an overlooked park in Tel Aviv.
Kisiljevo, Serbia
The final resting place of one of the first alleged vampires.
Boljetin, Serbia
Stone age urban planning.
Bucharest, Romania
The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.