Scattered throughout the country's mountains and hills are hundreds of lookout points with histories both modern and ancient. Here are just a few of them

This summer, enjoy a wide array of cutting-edge interactive and multimedia displays highlighting the capital's current beauty and colorful past

Essential to Jewish religious life, mikvehs can be found throughout Israel -- and some tell captivating tales of life millennia ago

The Holy City's characteristic rolling hills make for a veritable wonderland of overlooks, rendered even more spectacular by the towering belfries and balconies visitors can climb

Settled 2,200 years ago and razed in an earthquake in 740 CE, the Golan Heights site changed hands numerous times over the years; it is now easier to reach for intrepid visitors

The stories of some of the 40 Israelis to have been awarded the military's Medal of Valor, and of the battles in which they defended the state

Supplicants flock from far and wide to pray at the graves of prophets and scholars from the ancient Holy Land. Here is a guide to some of the commonly visited revered sites

Located in the heart of the Jerusalem forest, the scenic area is replete with trenches and ancient dovecotes marking its history from the times of King David to David Ben-Gurion

560 warriors from Mandate Palestine who fought with the British against Axis powers are still missing. While a nonprofit searches for them, Israelis dedicate a day to their memory

A new museum at the Monastery of the Cross offers displays of stunning mosaics and artworks, artifacts and architecture, going back to Armenia's 4th-century roots in the Holy Land