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

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

An autonomous community living in the southern Negev desert.

Traditional Bedouin crafting has become an official tourist site and successful industry for its female craftspeople.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

A magical oasis in the middle of the Negev Desert.

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.

Squeezing inside this deep, narrow canyon reveals a festival of desert colors.

A serene desert oasis speckled with ancient artifacts.

A 2,000-year-old wine press hidden in an overlooked park in Tel Aviv.

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.

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.

Chef Lawrence West serves up Indian tacos, wojapi, and other Lakota dishes at the brick-and-mortar incarnation of his popular food truck.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.