This beautifully situated lakeside Roman settlement was likely built during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian.

Stonehenge has nothing on Castlerigg’s views.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

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

Dozens of elegant ceramic tiles decorate these ancient walls, each displaying the Lord's Prayer in a different language.

One of the oldest producers of hand-folded fortune cookies still uses its original secret recipe.

The sixth of London's "Magnificent Seven" cemeteries, and a source of unlikely inspiration to Beatrix Potter.

According to legend, this tomb holds the secrets to time travel.

A little slice of Japan and its aesthetics in London's Holland Park.

A historic arboretum and non-conformist, non-denominational park cemetery.

The lantern carried by the infamous Guy Fawkes when he was arrested while attempting to blow the houses of Parliament and the King of England to smithereens

A serene desert oasis speckled with ancient artifacts.

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

An elegant garden commemorating the 1841 visit from apostle and missionary, Orson Hyde.

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

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

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

This subterranean funicular is one of the world's smallest subways.

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

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

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.

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

This family tattoo parlor has been inking religious pilgrims in the Middle East for 700 years.