On any given day this sprawling market houses literally tons of government-regulated gold, gems, and precious metals.

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

On holy holidays, Israel's second president used this room atop Mount Zion as a refuge to read the Torah.

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.

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

This unassuming oasis elevated just above the busy streets of Jerusalem offers one of the best views of the Old City.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in the ruins of this ancient monastic community.

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

This restored eighth-century palace is a shining example of ancient Umayyad architecture.

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

This exceptionally well-preserved ancient marvel also houses a small museum dedicated to Jordanian folk tradition.

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

Perched above the bustling town of Kerak is a sprawling, ruinous castle that has witnessed nearly a millennia of Levantine history.

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

Known as the "Valley of the Moon," this Jordanian wadi is one of the most amazing desertscapes on Earth.

The medieval center of the Islamic world was also once the seat of Saladin's sultanate.

In Egypt's expanding metro area, many of the neighbors are dead.

Standing atop 2nd-century Roman ruins, this church is one of the oldest and most iconic in Old Cairo.