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

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

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

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

Through a collection of modern bric-a-brac this museum tells the story of the Jewish people from Biblical times to today.

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

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

This centuries-old pueblo church houses the body of a Franciscan friar who is said to be a rare "incorruptible" corpse.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

This innocuous New Mexico storefront was once the secret jump-off spot for Manhattan Project scientists.

Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.

This massive wooden building contains a giant Buddha, healing pillars, and tame deer wandering the grounds.

An unlikely hit, this museum is dedicated to the inventor of instant ramen and cup noodles.

The oldest restaurant in the world is this old-world Spanish eatery, still known for its suckling pig.

The final resting place of the great navigator, or maybe his brother.

Elaborately carved to showcase the glorious wealth that the age of exploration brought to the Portuguese empire.

Located in the thermoelectric factory that once powered the entire city, this Portuguese museum is shockingly fascinating.

When a medieval fire claimed the original St. Stephen’s Cathedral, it sparked a pattern of unquenchable organ building.

The world's oldest known salt mine.

Mozart's skull may be held in this collection, but definitive proof continues to elude scientists.

Nordic giants resurrected from the sea and restored to their former greatness.

The largest bottled beer collection in the world holds over 22,000 unique beer bottles.

Copenhagen's celebrated theme park and gardens.

Two stunning 17th-century libraries and a cabinet of curiosities.