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

A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.

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

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

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

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

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

Sitting right on the border between East and West Jerusalem this modern art museum is in itself a symbol of Israel's hoped-for unity.

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

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.

A "miracle" that seems to produce more holy fistfights than holy revelations.

An Irish town has built a statue to a silent film actor simply thanks to the holidays he once spent there.

An abandoned faux-pub made famous by a Guinness commercial.

An important pilgrimage site for pagans and early Christians, named for a Celtic goddess-turned-saint.

Ireland's most remarkable collection of these curious cone-shaped houses is worth the buzz.

Just a few miles off the western coast of Ireland lies an isle steeped in Irish literary history.

A work of art that pays homage to a Victorian timepiece in Providence.

Known to backpackers as the "Steps of Doom," this walkway carved into the side of a seaside cliff leads to the Roman Tombs.

This parody of ecclesiastical cloisters features famous figures from the 20th century.

A famed admiral left behind this 17th-century house key when he joined the British Navy.

A small building that loosely resembles a tooth is appropriately used as a dentist office.

This stone tower was built to protect Crete from incoming pirates.

This small Milan street is filled with colorful homes and a rich history.

A vertical tube that allows you to see what's going on underneath the Antarctic sea ice.