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

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

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.

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

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

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.

This "Jewish Sistine Chapel" was designed to reinvigorate Judaism's artistic legacy but was almost lost to misguided restoration.

This nightmarish children's plaything was left grotesque to help kids conquer their fear.

The abandoned shell of what would have been the Jordanian royal family's summer palace.

A geometric jumble of homes.

This ancient tomb in the West Bank is a holy site for Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike.

Located within one of Israel's most picturesque monasteries is also the country's first meteorological research station.

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

Hidden beneath a washing machine in a fake kibbutz, this secret bullet factory has been preserved as a museum.

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

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.

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

Israel's first dedicated natural history museum is home to 5 million specimens and still growing.

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

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

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

A mega theme park-wax museum mélange containing all things biblical.