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East Jerusalem, Israel

Royal Palace at Tel el-Ful

The abandoned shell of what would have been the Jordanian royal family's summer palace.
Added by theocanter
Sha'ar HaGolan, Israel

Sha'ar HaGolan

This archaeological site was the center of the extinct Yarmukian culture which developed the first roads and pottery in Israel.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Acre, Israel

El-Jazzar Mosque

A stunning mosque owes its design to an Ottoman ruler nicknamed "the Butcher."
Rebecca Byrne Added by Rebecca Byrne
Kfar Kama, Israel

Kfar Kama

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

Sarona

Tel Aviv's popular neighborhood went though endless waves of transformation.
Added by tomixcomics
Beit Jann, Israel

Beit Jann

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.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Jerusalem, Israel

Christ Church in Jerusalem

Oldest Protestant church in the Middle East, designed to resemble a synagogue.
Added by oksanam
Herzliya, Israel

The Hermit House

This marvelous work of outsider architecture is built into the cliffs of an Israeli beach.
Dror Added by Dror
Jerusalem, Israel

Armenian Quarter of Jerusalem

The only quarter of the Old City not dedicated to a major world religion.
Added by armeniapedia
Jerusalem, Israel

Saba's Little Museum

Through a collection of modern bric-a-brac this museum tells the story of the Jewish people from Biblical times to today.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Jerusalem, Israel

Tisch Family Zoological Park

Biblical beasts and endangered animal preservation come together in this Israeli zoo.
EricGrundhauser Added by EricGrundhauser
Ketura, Israel

Judean Date Palm Methuselah

This tree was extinct for a thousand years before sprouting again from a 2,000-year-old seed.
AaronNetsky Added by AaronNetsky
Jerusalem, Israel

The Austrian Hospice

This unassuming oasis elevated just above the busy streets of Jerusalem offers one of the best views of the Old City.
Rebecca Byrne Added by Rebecca Byrne
Ein Gedi, Israel

David Waterfall

The tallest waterfall in the Judean Desert is named for its connection to a biblical figure.
ErezSpeiser Added by ErezSpeiser
Nahariya, Israel

Akhzivland

The most peaceful "country" in the Middle East.
Added by Tawsam
East Jerusalem, Israel

Zedekiah's Cave

An ancient quarry rediscovered by a dog and claimed by biblical kings, a German cult, and the Freemasons.
Added by bachrach44
Israel

Avshalom Cave

This amazing ancient cave was kept secret for seven years to protect it from the public.
Tony Dunnell Added by Tony Dunnell
Ramla, Israel

Pool of Arches

You can row a boat through this ancient underground reservoir.
Added by Unique Travel Experiences
Masada, Israel

Masada

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.
storvandre Added by storvandre
Ashkelon, Israel

Beit Guvrin Caves

These numerous Israeli caves were dug out over hundreds years for reasons ranging from hideouts to burial sites.
inspire Added by inspire
Acre, Israel

Rosh HaNikra Grottoes

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

Calvert Vaux Cove

This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.
Added by climbrick
New York, New York

Bluestockings Bookstore

New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.
Anne Marie Ward Added by Anne Marie Ward
Kingston, Jamaica

Shaare Shalom Synagogue

One of just five sand-floor Jewish synagogues in the world.
jbielenberg Added by jbielenberg