A family recipe is just one of several touches that make this Hebrew headstone special.

Crusader ruin with views over South Lebanon.

Underwater restaurant at the coral reefs of Eilat.

This site honors an Israeli cargo ship that was destroyed by the government in 1948.

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

Two innocuous monuments found in separate locations attempt to unite a city.

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

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

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

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

An autonomous community living in the southern Negev desert.

This marvelous work of outsider architecture is built into the cliffs of an Israeli beach.

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

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

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

An iconic view point of the Sea of Galilee offers a look into Israel's past.

Hidden out of public view in the National Library of Israel is a collection of "Stalag's," 1960s Nazi themed porno paperbacks written and consumed by Israelis.

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

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

"Di amigo y entra" at this Argentinian Middle Earth-inspired pub.

Dine like an American revolutionary at Colonial Williamsburg.

A 14th century castle built on the seat of a mighty giant.

This giant wooden treehouse within a sprawling garden has its own eatery.

The sign at the garden gate reads: "These Plants Can Kill."