A pair of nearly 1,000-year-old temples profusely covered in meticulous stone carvings.

The tallest statue in the world is twice the height of the Statue of Liberty.

The animals wander freely amid this gorgeous stretch of nature.

The ruins of a fairytale castle with a tumultuous history stand high atop the mountains.

Breathtaking Byzantine paintings cover the inside of this 12th-century church.

Once part of an ancient international harbor, it's now an all-you-can-eat shrimp buffet for flamingos and other water birds.

A patchwork of ruins from various civilizations in one of the world's oldest continually inhabited cities.

A monumental underground karstic wonderland is also the water source for over a million citizens of Beirut.

After this one-of-a-kind palace was built the architect's hands are said to have been cut off to keep it that way.

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

The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.

Squeezing inside this deep, narrow canyon reveals a festival of desert colors.

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

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

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

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

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

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

Possibly the world's largest hourglass only needs to be reset every New Year's Eve.

This castle was designed to have as many windows as there are days in the year.

One of the biggest Buddhist stupas in Europe, hidden from most locals.

This castle played host to the largest great hall found in medieval Central Europe.

The remains of an entire Roman city can be explored in this interactive museum.

The massive white mound and accompanying water terraces are a striking geological oddity.