This elegant Colombian fortress was one of the torture headquarters for the Spanish Inquisition.

Idol made by King Jeroboam for the Israelites.

Named for the biblical warrior, the largest castle in Israel actually dates to the Middle Ages.

One of the few guarded stops along the great spice route.

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

The mosaic floor of a 4th-century synagogue features a pagan zodiac wheel alongside traditional images of a Torah ark and menorahs.

This dome-shaped mountain boasts amazing views and has a rich religious history.

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

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

Built by a king and rebuilt by an emperor, this aqueduct transported water for 1,200 years to this ancient Mediterranean hub.

A 2,000-year-old wine press hidden in an overlooked park in Tel Aviv.

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.

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

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

This ancient tomb in the West Bank is a holy site for Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike.

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

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

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

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

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

On holy holidays, Israel's second president used this room atop Mount Zion as a refuge to read the Torah.

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

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