Built by a king and rebuilt by an emperor, this aqueduct transported water for 1,200 years to this ancient Mediterranean hub.

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

This dome-shaped mountain boasts amazing views and has a rich religious history.

A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."

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

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

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

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

The mosaic floor of a 4th-century synagogue features a pagan zodiac wheel alongside traditional images of a Torah ark and menorahs.

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

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

This full-sized orange tree lives suspended in mid-air above the streets of Jaffa.

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.

An ancient underground cultic temple where sunlight penetrates on the summer solstice.

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

A sprawling ancient Jewish cemetery with over 30 rock-hewn burial caves.

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

The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.

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

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

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

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

These numerous Israeli caves were dug out over hundreds years for reasons ranging from hideouts to burial sites.