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

Ghost Town in the Demilitarized Zone of the Golan Heights.

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

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

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.

A secluded fortress from the days of the Crusades that offers breathtaking views.

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

The most peaceful "country" in the Middle East.

This synagogue is covered in beautiful mosaics that explore the history of the Jewish people.

A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."

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

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

This marvelous work of outsider architecture is built into the cliffs of an Israeli beach.

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

This full-sized orange tree lives suspended in mid-air above the streets of Jaffa.

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

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

The maze-like transportation hub contains abandoned areas, derelict stores, and a resident bat colony.

This site honors an Israeli cargo ship that was destroyed by the government in 1948.

A memorial marks the library lobby where Langston Hughes' ashes are buried.

This nearly invisible wire transforms much of the city into one big, symbolic home on the holy day.

The oldest family-run luncheonette in New York, last renovated in 1948, still serves food and drinks the old-fashioned way.

Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.

This Bronx apartment building is officially recognized as the birthplace of hip-hop.