Cairo, Egypt
The Cairo Genizah
Hundreds of thousands of ancient documents offer a unique glimpse into Jewish life in Cairo.
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Cairo, Egypt
Hundreds of thousands of ancient documents offer a unique glimpse into Jewish life in Cairo.
Cairo, Egypt
Slum Settlement Filled With Mountains of Garbage.
Cairo, Egypt
The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.
Masada, Israel
This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.
Petra District, Jordan
A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.
Petra District, Jordan
An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.
Eilat, Israel
Underwater restaurant at the coral reefs of Eilat.
Ramat Negev Regional Council, Israel
A massive, heart-shaped, wind-carved crater in the middle of the Israeli desert.
Be'er Sheva, Israel
Israel's premiere solar energy research facility provides energy to nomads.
Be'er Sheva, Israel
A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.
Ashalim, Israel
Deep in the Negev Desert, the world's tallest solar tower looks like a sight straight out of science fiction.
Palestine
The remains of this ancient fortress atop a manmade hill look as though they were built into a volcano.
Miami, Florida
Amid the hustle and bustle of Miami’s Financial District sits a mausoleum-turned-monument.
Havana, Cuba
This statue in Plaza San Francisco commemorates a beloved figure from 1950s Havana.
Cienfuegos, Cuba
Four antique Baldwin trains are kept on display in the Mal Tiempo train depot.
Nassau, Bahamas
This staircase in a lush tropical grotto was built by enslaved laborers and renamed to honor Queen Victoria's role in ending slavery in the British Empire.
Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mexico
Catch a glimpse of local, native wildlife at this zoo dedicated to conservation and education.
Guatemala City, Guatemala
An impressive century-old, to-scale topographical map of Guatemala.
Copán Ruinas, Honduras
A full-size replica of this well-preserved temple lets you take a walk through the Mayan age.
Copán Ruinas, Honduras
This staircase full of Mayan hieroglyphics is perhaps the largest single text in the world.
Honduras
This incredibly diverse research station is one of the largest tropical botanical gardens in the world.
Omoa, Honduras
This fortress in Honduras was built to resist pirates, but its builders had more to fear from the British.