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

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

Ghost Town in the Demilitarized Zone of the Golan Heights.

Idol made by King Jeroboam for the Israelites.

Named for the biblical warrior, the largest castle in Israel actually dates to the Middle Ages.

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

This site honors an Israeli cargo ship that was destroyed by the government in 1948.

This full-sized orange tree lives suspended in mid-air above the streets of Jaffa.

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

Hidden beneath a washing machine in a fake kibbutz, this secret bullet factory has been preserved as a museum.

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.

A serene desert oasis speckled with ancient artifacts.

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

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.

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

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

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

This historic rec center in the heart of Israel is a bastion of peace and togetherness.

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.

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

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

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.

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