A modern-day cabinet of curiosities housed in a 300-year-old inn.

One of only three fountains created by the iconic architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

Underwater restaurant at the coral reefs of Eilat.

Squeezing inside this deep, narrow canyon reveals a festival of desert colors.

An autonomous community living in the southern Negev desert.

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

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

These ruins by the Dead Sea is where John the Baptist met his untimely end.

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

An ancient quarry rediscovered by a dog and claimed by biblical kings, a German cult, and the Freemasons.

An ancient tunnel in Jerusalem built to redirect water in the event of a siege is one of history’s great architectural innovations.

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

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

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

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

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

This family tattoo parlor has been inking religious pilgrims in the Middle East for 700 years.

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

Dedicated to the untimely death of American balloonist and parachutist.

These enormous, stern-faced statues greet visitors with lanterns, and sometimes costumes.

Built over an abandoned train yard, this hidden gem is full of winding paths and offers gorgeous views of Sydney Harbour.

Walk along the medieval fortifications that have been protecting Tallinn since the 14th century.

A sulfuric hellscape in southern Italy.

Italy's third-largest Roman arena gives a peek into the underground operations beneath the ancient spectacles.