The earliest known map to show America, discovered by accident at a Paris bookshop.

Over two centuries old and counting, Madrid's massive botanical garden contains one of Europe's only desert environments.

Europe's largest community of crocodiles and alligators.

In France, a medieval-style home pays homage to an intrepid explorer who discovered Québec.

This frog-themed restaurant was frequented by Picasso, Saint-Exupéry, and more.

The vast, legendary catacombs hold secrets much stranger than stacked bones.

Folklore and history carved into Brittany's coast.

This 1,300 year old monastery built atop a single rock was once only accessible depending on the whims of the tide.

Dozens of elegant ceramic tiles decorate these ancient walls, each displaying the Lord's Prayer in a different language.

Israel's premiere solar energy research facility provides energy to nomads.

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

Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.

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

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

As the Dead Sea continues to deplete, massive sinkholes open along its banks.

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.

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

This old wooden funicular railway leads to a cemetery in the forest.