Cindy Katz

We all know about Israel's world-class historical, religious and natural landmarks. But, what about Israel's stranger features? From Biblical giants and vegetarian Utopias, to Harry Potter's grave and Prehistoric cavemen, welcome to the lesser known side of Israel.   Gilgal Refaim, Golan Heights Discovered in the Golan Heights a year after its capture in 1967, Gilgal Refaim is a mysterious display of concentric stone circles that has long baffled archaeologists. Dating back between 5,000 and 6,000 years, Gilgal Refaim ("Wheel of the Ghosts" in Hebrew) or Rujm el-Hiri ("The Stone Heaps of the Wild Cats" in Arabic) is reminiscent of England's famous—and similarly puzzling—ancient Megalithic structure, Stonehenge. The site consists of around 42,000 tons of basalt rocks forming four circles, and archaeologists believe that the walls of the structure once towered nine meters high, making the structure an especially impressive site when viewed from the air (and from Google maps). Like Stonehenge, Gilgal Refaim appears to be connected to the earth's place in the cosmos, as every year it aligns with the summer and winter solstices. Unsurprisingly, theories abound as to Gilgal Refaim's role. From common hypotheses revolving around astronomical observations and calendars, to more intriguing whispers about Biblical giants from the heavens, no one can pinpoint exactly why the mysterious rock formation was arranged in such a meticulous manner and in this particular location. Gilgal Refaim