One of the last examples of Soviet architectural propaganda has a few technological tricks up its sleeve.

Hundreds of samples of "Devil's Rope" hide in a defunct vintage elevator.

Flames have been burning within this mountain for more than 2,500 years.

This mysterious Lady Liberty stands at the entrance to a small Israeli village.

An autonomous community living in the southern Negev desert.

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

This ancient village is peopled by a religious minority and is still using some of the same materials it was built with thousands of years ago.

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

A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.

Traditional Bedouin crafting has become an official tourist site and successful industry for its female craftspeople.

Israel's first dedicated natural history museum is home to 5 million specimens and still growing.

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

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

A serene desert oasis speckled with ancient artifacts.

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

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.

The most peaceful "country" in the Middle East.

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

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

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.

Known for the tunnel that leads visitors to the water.