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

Biblical beasts and endangered animal preservation come together in this Israeli zoo.

An ancient tunnel in Jerusalem built to redirect water in the event of a siege is one of history’s great architectural innovations.

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

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

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

This "Jewish Sistine Chapel" was designed to reinvigorate Judaism's artistic legacy but was almost lost to misguided restoration.

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

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