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

A sprawling ancient Jewish cemetery with over 30 rock-hewn burial caves.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This flagpole ranks among the world’s tallest and can be seen from three countries.

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

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

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

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years and harbors many surprises.

Resting place and mausoleum of the founder and first president of Turkey.

The legendary wooden horse that stands in modern Troy is a prop from the 2004 Wolfgang Petersen film.

This church houses the tomb—but not the remains—of St. Nicholas, the likely progenitor to Santa Claus.

This crumbling medieval basilica once attracted pilgrims by the thousands to collect a miraculous dust that formed above the saint's tomb.

An underground network of massive stone arches and their skylit vaults support ruins of portico structures above.