The abandoned shell of what would have been the Jordanian royal family's summer palace.

In a small town outside Jerusalem, a roadside diner is devoted to all things Elvis Presley.

This unassuming oasis elevated just above the busy streets of Jerusalem offers one of the best views of the Old City.

An elegant garden commemorating the 1841 visit from apostle and missionary, Orson Hyde.

This amazing ancient cave was kept secret for seven years to protect it from the public.

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.

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

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.

A giant bisected onion dome remembers the Iraqis who died in the Iran-Iraq War.

This beautiful arched gate is all that remains of the fortress the ancient mountaintop town of Amadiya once was.

The sacred shrine of the Yazidis.

An ancient fortified mound raised over the millennia from settlements built one on top of the other.

Celebrated as a center of civilization, the remains of the ancient city have been nearly destroyed by greed, egoism, and war.

This mosque turned crypt is an amazing display of Persian-Islamic architecture.

This circular Iranian jail was once a political prison run by the country's secret police.

The tower in this 1,000-year-old mud-brick village seems to vibrate for no apparent reason.

Hundreds of stones dangle from barren trees in the middle of the desert.

The fire inside this temple has burned for more than 1,500 years.

A historic trade hub teeming with gorgeous architecture, colorful goods, and vibrant designs.

17th century mosque for Shah Abbas' harem.

These little castles each held thousands of pigeons.

This vast, water-filled underground labyrinth can only be toured by boat.

A sophisticated astronomical tower built by one of the greatest Persian scholars of the Islamic Golden Age.