Rusty pieces of metal jutting out of a breakwater are all that's visible of the 12,500-ton ocean liner that capsized just off the beach.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

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

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

Descend 2,030 years into the past in an ancient tunnel built to support Jerusalem's most famous wall.

This daunting 1st century fortress was purportedly the site of one of the most dramatic revolts of the Jewish-Roman wars.

These numerous Israeli caves were dug out over hundreds years for reasons ranging from hideouts to burial sites.

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

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

Concrete strongholds stand guard over the Golden Gate.

Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.

A stark reminder of the huge nuclear weapons plant that once stood on the site and its effect on the surrounding area.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

A former fisherman's hut deemed too small for habitation is now a delightful tourist draw.

The highest peak in Wales is said to be the final resting place of a giant killed by King Arthur.

The stately remains of Llywelyn the Great's mighty fortress.

The most iconic structure in Scotland has been home to bishops, colonels, and Sean Connery characters.

The ruins of this gorgeous clifftop castle look like something from a fantasy novel.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.