This arch granting triumphal entrance into Antalya was designed to honor the emperor's visit.

This legendary roadside attraction feels like a bizarre mirage, 101 kilometers outside the resort city of Eilat.

These mosaics were created more than half a millennium ago and feature various animals.

Built by a king and rebuilt by an emperor, this aqueduct transported water for 1,200 years to this ancient Mediterranean hub.

One of only two towns in Israel populated by Circassians, a sect of Sunni Muslims who are also devoted to Israeli military service.

This ancient village is peopled by a religious minority and is still using some of the same materials it was built with thousands of years ago.

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

An autonomous community living in the southern Negev desert.

Deep in the Negev Desert, the world's tallest solar tower looks like a sight straight out of science fiction.

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

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

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

An ancient underground cultic temple where sunlight penetrates on the summer solstice.

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

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

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

A massive, heart-shaped, wind-carved crater in the middle of the Israeli desert.

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

A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.

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

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

Descend 2,030 years into the past in an ancient tunnel built to support Jerusalem's most famous wall.

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

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