The abandoned "Red Star Train Graveyard" is the final rusting place for precious artifacts of train history.

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."

This ancient village is peopled by a religious minority and is still using some of the same materials it was built with thousands of years ago.

Idol made by King Jeroboam for the Israelites.

An autonomous community living in the southern Negev desert.

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

Through a collection of modern bric-a-brac this museum tells the story of the Jewish people from Biblical times to today.

Tel Aviv's popular neighborhood went though endless waves of transformation.

A secluded fortress from the days of the Crusades that offers breathtaking views.

One of only two towns in Israel populated by Circassians, a sect of Sunni Muslims who are also devoted to Israeli military service.

One of only three fountains created by the iconic architect Friedensreich Hundertwasser.

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

This synagogue is covered in beautiful mosaics that explore the history of the Jewish people.

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

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

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

A massive, heart-shaped, wind-carved crater in the middle of the Israeli desert.

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

The most peaceful "country" in the Middle East.

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.

The bluer than blue waters in these natural Israeli caves are reached via the world's steepest cable car.

The grand marble structure next to the White House is Andrew Carnegie's temple to Pan-American diplomacy.

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.