Israel [With CD]

by Bell, Brian

• ISBN13: 9789812585806
• ISBN10: 981258580X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-01
• Publisher: Insight Guides

Summary

This book provides everything you'll ever need in a guidebook. It is an inspiring background read, an invaluable on-the-spot companion and a superb souvenir of your visit. Evocative photography. Insight Guides are renowned for their great pictures, which vividly convey a sense of everyday life. Illuminating text. Expert writers bring to life the history and culture, deserts and beaches and, above all, the people.

Table of Contents

Maps
Israel	p. 128
Jerusalem: Old City	p. 138
Jerusalem: New City	p. 160
Northern Israel	p. 181
Akko	p. 208
Haifa	p. 216
Central Coast	p. 226
South Coast	p. 233
Tel Aviv-Yafo	p. 242
Inland Plains	p. 264
West Bank & Dead Sea	p. 276
The Negev & Eilat	p. 302
Sinai	p. 323
Introduction
The Best of Israel	p. 6
The Promised Land	p. 15
History
Decisive Dates	p. 20
The Dawn of Civilisation	p. 23
Empires and Exile	p. 29
Perfidious Albion	p. 37
The Second Exodus	p. 41
Coming of Age	p. 45
Israel Today	p. 53
Features
The People of Israel	p. 61
Israeli Arabs	p. 70
The Palestinians	p. 74
The Army	p. 80
Religious Variety	p. 83
The Christians	p. 86
The Eclipse of the Kibbutz	p. 88
Language and Culture	p. 95
Cuisine	p. 102
Crafts and Judaica	p. 104
Digging up the Past	p. 107
Conserving for the Future	p. 110
High-tech Economy	p. 116
Places
Introduction	p. 127
Jerusalem Yesterday and Today	p. 131
The Old City	p. 137
Outside the City Walls	p. 151
The New Jerusalem	p. 163
The Galilee and the Golan	p. 179
The North Coast	p. 207
Haifa	p. 213
The Central and South Coast	p. 225
Tel Aviv	p. 241
The Inland Plains	p. 263
The West Bank: Introduction	p. 273
Lands of the Bible	p. 275
The Dead Sea	p. 289
The Negev	p. 301
Eilat	p. 315
Insight on...
The City Markets	p. 92
Jerusalem's Ancient Gates	p. 158
Holy Sites	p. 204
Mini Israel	p. 268
Israel's Four Seas	p. 298
Information panels
Guest Workers	p. 79
Protecting the Coast	p. 115
Sport	p. 119
The Baha'i Gardens	p. 221
Gaza	p. 237
Tel Aviv's Architecture	p. 248
Tel Aviv's Nightlife	p. 259
Diving in Eilat	p. 325
Travel Tips
Transport	p. 328
Accommodations	p. 333
Eating Out	p. 339
Activities	p. 344
Festivals	p. 344
Religious Services	p. 345
The Arts	p. 346
Nightlife	p. 348
Shopping	p. 348
Sports	p. 349
Practical Information	p. 351
Child Care	p. 351
Climate	p. 352
Customs Rules	p. 352
Disabled Access	p. 353
Embassies	p. 353
Health Care	p. 353
Media	p. 354
Money	p. 355
Postal Services	p. 355
Public Holidays	p. 355
Telephone Services	p. 355
Language	p. 357
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