Fodor's Israel, 6th Edition

by FODOR'S

• ISBN13: 9781400016686
• ISBN10: 1400016681
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2006-07-04
• Publisher: Fodor's

Summary

The only up-to-date guide to the region available! Fodor's Israel, 6th Edition, completely rewritten for today's travelers, is ideal for firsttime and return visitors who want to experience the country's awe-inspiring historical and religious sites and its vibrant modern culture. Eight pages of brilliant color photographs Accessible coverage of top destinations: Jerusalem and the Old City, the Dead Sea, Masada, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Nazareth, the Sea of Galilee, Zfat, and the Negev desert Brand-new information on spa culture, the B&B scene, resorts, wineries, gallery experience, folk art shops, and transportation changes Full coverage of outdoor activities from the beaches of Eilat to hiking in the Golan Plus travel safety information and security expectations

Author Biography

Written by well-known local guides and respected authors Judy Stacey Goldman and Mike Rogoff.

Judy Stacey Goldman was born in Montréal and has lived in Israel, where she is now a professional tour guide, for 30 years. She has coauthored three books about Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and is currently preparing a new book on Jerusalem. Mike Rogoff, a professional tour guide and writer, has been exploring and studying the byways of Israel since he moved there from his native South Africa in 1970. He has contributed to Fodor’s Israel since 1985.

Table of Contents

Planning Your Trip
About This Book	p. F6
What's Where	p. F7
Quintessential Israel	p. F12
If You Like	p. F14
Great Itineraries	p. F16
When to Go	p. F22
On the Calendar	p. F23
Smart Travel Tips	p. F26
Israel
Jerusalem	p. 1
Exploring Jerusalem	p. 6
Where to Eat	p. 42
Where to Stay	p. 54
Nightlife & the Arts	p. 67
Sports & the Outdoors	p. 70
Shopping	p. 72
Jerusalem Essentials	p. 78
Side Trips from Jerusalem	p. 84
Dead Sea Region	p. 88
West of Jerusalem	p. 101
Bethlehem	p. 111
Side Trips from Jerusalem Essentials	p. 114
Tel Aviv	p. 118
Exploring Tel Aviv	p. 120
Where to Eat	p. 134
Where to Stay	p. 141
Nightlife & the Arts	p. 148
Sports & the Outdoors	p. 151
Shopping	p. 153
Tel Aviv Essentials	p. 155
Haifa & the Northern Coast	p. 159
The Northern Coast	p. 165
Haifa	p. 177
The Wine Country & Mt. Carmel	p. 192
From Akko to Rosh Hanikra	p. 202
Haifa & the Northern Coast Essentials	p. 214
Lower Galilee	p. 219
Jezreel & Jordan Valleys	p. 226
Nazareth & the Galilee Hills	p. 234
Tiberias & the Sea of Galilee	p. 242
Lower Galilee Essentials	p. 261
Upper Galilee & the Golan	p. 265
Tzfat (Safed) & Environs	p. 272
Upper Hula Valley	p. 286
Golan Heights	p. 291
Upper Galilee & the Golan Essentials	p. 297
Eilat & the Negev	p. 301
The Heart of the Negev	p. 310
Beersheva to Ein Bokek	p. 321
Eilat & Environs	p. 332
Side Trip to Petra	p. 350
Petra Essentials	p. 357
Eilat & the Negev Essentials	p. 359
Understanding Israel
Israel at a Glance	p. 368
Small Country, Big History	p. 370
Books & Movies	p. 376
Chronology	p. 378
National & Religious Holidays	p. 388
Hebrew & Palestinian Arabic Vocabularies	p. 392
Index	p. 401
About Our Writers	p. 420
Maps
Israel	p. F9
Jerusalem	p. 4
The Old City	p. 8
Church of the Holy Sepulcher	p. 10
East Jerusalem	p. 27
West Jerusalem & Center City	p. 32
Where to Eat in Jerusalem	p. 44
Where to Stay in Jerusalem	p. 56
Side Trips from Jerusalem	p. 90
Tel Aviv	p. 124
Where to Eat in Tel Aviv	p. 136
Where to Stay in Tel Aviv	p. 144
Northern Coast & Western Galilee	p. 166
Haifa	p. 180
Where to Stay & Eat in Haifa	p. 188
Akko-Old City	p. 203
Lower Galilee	p. 224
Upper Galilee & the Golan	p. 270
Tzfat (Safed)	p. 273
Eilat & the Negev	p. 308
Where to Stay & Eat in Eilat	p. 339
Petra	p. 351
Closeups
Stations of the Cross	p. 13
Walking the Stations	p. 15
Jerusalem: Focus of Faith	p. 18
Jews in the Old City	p. 21
Walking Through Time	p. 24
Israel's Electoral System	p. 35
A Good Walk in Center City	p. 40
Middle Eastern Fast Foods	p. 49
The Last Stand of Jewish Freedom Against Rome	p. 100
The West Bank	p. 110
A Focus on the Arts	p. 128
Building Herod's Port	p. 172
From Herod to Rabbi Akiva	p. 174
Haifa From the Talmud to Napoleon	p. 179
Akko's History	p. 206
Tiberias Through Time	p. 244
Kibbutz Life	p. 250
City of Pan	p. 292
Bedouin Culture	p. 311
Kids in the Negev	p. 314
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