Places Sputnicktatorship Wants to Go

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

Submerged ruins of a Neolithic coastal settlement, where houses, wells, graves and skeletons have been unearthed.

A 2,000-year-old wine press hidden in an overlooked park in Tel Aviv.

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

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

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

The bluer than blue waters in these natural Israeli caves are reached via the world's steepest cable car.

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

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

The 20th-century archaeologist was interred among the ruins of an ancient Roman city.

A ghost village sits atop a mountain within Jordan’s largest biosphere reserve.

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

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

The remains of three different ancient civilizations have been found at this rich archaeological site.

This ancient stone necropolis is in danger of disappearing.

Just outside of Jordan's capital lies an ancient castle and intriguing caves dating back to the Copper Age.

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

This cascade of mineral-rich hot springs and waterfalls is an oasis in the Jordanian desert.

An oasis of shade and color amidst the bustle of the old city.

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.