Places Olivemaniac Wants to Go

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

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

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

A geometric jumble of homes.

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.

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

This nightmarish children's plaything was left grotesque to help kids conquer their fear.

Israel's first dedicated natural history museum is home to 5 million specimens and still growing.

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

A family recipe is just one of several touches that make this Hebrew headstone special.

Saddle up to Israel's only cowboy-themed bar for a hearty (and kosher) steak.

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

The most peaceful "country" in the Middle East.

A somber place of memory and reflection, that tells the story of Riga's Jewish community before and during World War II.

Get lost in this haunting fairytale art walk through a man-made eucalyptus grove.

This hidden Art Nouveau courtyard is an opulent feast for the eyes.

Started as a kitchen garden, now the second largest botanical garden in the world.

This 17th-century street hidden beneath Edinburgh was once a breeding ground for the black death.

The perfectly preserved underground rooms where Churchill plotted the war against Germany.

An Amsterdam street lined with antique shops each one dedicated to a different obscure collection.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

This dramatic landscape hidden on the Isle of Skye looks as though you've stepped into the magical realm.

Notorious artist squat renovated into legal studios.

A tour of underground Berlin takes you through WWII air raid shelters and tunnels used to smuggle people out of East Germany.