The tunnel's elegant proportions keep you snug with no claustrophobia freak-out.

A sculpture of the iconic East German car on four legs is a tribute to those who traveled to Prague seeking asylum.

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

An iconic view point of the Sea of Galilee offers a look into Israel's past.

Idol made by King Jeroboam for the Israelites.

An ancient underground cultic temple where sunlight penetrates on the summer solstice.

Hidden out of public view in the National Library of Israel is a collection of "Stalag's," 1960s Nazi themed porno paperbacks written and consumed by Israelis.

A Biblically notable site over the ruins of an ancient city that is now a protected World Heritage site.

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

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.

This tree was extinct for a thousand years before sprouting again from a 2,000-year-old seed.

One of only three fountains created by the iconic architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

Hidden beneath a washing machine in a fake kibbutz, this secret bullet factory has been preserved as a museum.

This 1939 grave of a British soldier now receives legions of unlikely visitors.

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

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

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

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

Nine bronze hands protruding from a wall honor the student uprising that led to the fall of Czechoslovakia's Communist government.

A giant interactive periodic table with real samples of the elements.

One of the famous Czech artist's lesser-known Prague installations appears to be a glowing fetus affixed to a drainpipe.

A series of playful yellow penguins share a serious message about the environment.

Tucked away in a Prague park, a statue beloved by romantics honors a poet so nice they buried him twice.

Bullet holes in the church wall are a reminder of the violence that followed the assassination of a high-ranking Nazi officer.