Sweden's "good old days" painstakingly re-created in a model village.

Home to three historic ships from the age of Vikings.

The design of this beautifully crafted building was inspired by Norwegian glaciers.

Haven for Cape Fur Seals, until the Ring of Death of jumping Great White Sharks arrives.

A favorite with sightseers and locals alike, this Norwegian funicular provides easy access to a stunning view of Bergen and its environs.

This disused church, left to the elements of the Arctic Circle's forests is open for exploration.

A beautiful Arctic museum and nature center preserves the culture of the Sámi people.

This irregularly shaped sea fortress has defended not one but three different sovereign states.

A subterranean house of worship carved right out of the bedrock.

The gorgeous entrances into the city's underbelly look more like grand halls than subway stops.

Tel Aviv's popular neighborhood went though endless waves of transformation.

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

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

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

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

Located within one of Israel's most picturesque monasteries is also the country's first meteorological research station.

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

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

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

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

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

This subterranean funicular is one of the world's smallest subways.

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

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