The largest hewn stone in history.

A bathhouse from the second Islamic Caliphate decorated with frescoes of constellations, pleasure gardens, and naked ladies.

The world's oldest map of the holy land gives us a fragmented glimpse of the layout of biblical nations.

The most gigantic, swoony, intimidating trio of fingers in all of antiquity.

A more chill but no less fascinating version of the famous ancient archeological site.

Gladiators battle and chariots race daily in the ruins of a once-great Roman city.

An ancient capital city that dates back 3,000 years old and harbors many surprises.

This clock is an architectural flourish that stands out as a landmark among a unique Israeli German community.

This historic rec center in the heart of Israel is a bastion of peace and togetherness.

After over 100 years out of service this landmark windmill once again turns as a symbol of Jerusalem's self-sufficiency.

One of the few guarded stops along the great spice route.

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

Idol made by King Jeroboam for the Israelites.

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

Neighborhood in Jerusalem is home to the ultra-orthodox haredim.

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.

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

A Biblically notable site over the ruins of an ancient city that is now a protected World Heritage site.

A massive, heart-shaped, wind-carved crater in the middle of the Israeli desert.

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.

This lake in northwest Iran has started turning from green to red more frequently than scientists are comfortable with.

This circular Iranian jail was once a political prison run by the country's secret police.