Frommer's IsraelSpring is the showcase of Frommer's new emphasis on outdoor activities and adventure travel! Head for the beaches and water sports with a brand-new guide to Nova Scotia or hike through the Rockies with first editions of Frommer's Utah and Montana and Wyoming. Updated editions of Alaska and Canada highlight the natural wonders of these areas and help the traveler to experience it all firsthand. All-new guides to Greece and Israel will contain sections on beaches and outdoor activities as well as detailed coverage of the cultural and historical sites. New features and expanded coverage along with the Frommer hallmarks of accuracy, comprehensive coverage, and ease of use promise to provide the best coverage of the most exciting places in the world! Look for: This is the complete guide to old and new Jerusalem, Masada, Tel Aviv, the Biblical and historical sights, and more. Excellent shopping coverage, the best of the outdoors -- including beaches, windsurfing, nature walks, and sailing -- and accommodations from spas to kibbutzim provide all the details travelers need for a trip to the Holy Land. |
Contents
The Best Travel Experiences | 2 |
The Best Luxury Hotels | 2 |
The Best Value Hotels | 2 |
The Best Luxury Dining | 2 |
The Best Moderate Dining | 2 |
The Best Inexpensive Restaurants Street Food | 2 |
The Most Evocative Ancient Sites | 2 |
The Best Ancient Cities | 12 |
Attractions Outside Jerusalem | 164 |
Especially for Kids | 165 |
The Old City | 168 |
Organized Tours | 174 |
Sports Outdoor Activities | 175 |
Jerusalem After Dark | 184 |
6 | 185 |
The West Bank | 188 |
The Best Beaches | 13 |
The Best Museums | 14 |
The Best Nature Outdoor Experiences | 15 |
Getting to Know Israel | 17 |
Israel Past Present | 18 |
Israels Famous People | 28 |
Architecture | 30 |
Language | 31 |
Religion | 33 |
Cuisine Customs | 34 |
Israeli Street Food | 35 |
Recommended Books Recordings | 36 |
Planning a Trip to Israel | 39 |
Money | 40 |
What Things Cost in Israel | 41 |
When to Go | 42 |
Israel Calendar of Events | 45 |
The Active Vacation Planner | 47 |
Learning Vacations Volunteer Special Programs | 48 |
Jerusalem 3000Trimillennium | 50 |
Tips on Accommodations | 52 |
Health Insurance | 57 |
Tips for Special Travelers | 58 |
Getting There | 61 |
Getting Around | 66 |
Suggested Itineraries | 70 |
Israel | 72 |
Getting to Know Jerusalem | 77 |
Two Great Conquerors | 82 |
Orientation | 85 |
Getting Around | 89 |
Jerusalem | 90 |
Where to Stay | 92 |
Where to Dine | 111 |
Street Meals | 128 |
What to See Do in Jerusalem | 132 |
West Jerusalem Attractions | 147 |
Exploring West Jerusalem Neighborhoods | 157 |
East Jerusalem Attractions | 160 |
Princess Alice of Greece | 163 |
Whats Special About the West Bank | 189 |
Jericho | 192 |
The Dead Sea Qumran | 194 |
Hebron | 200 |
Ramallah Nablus Shechem Samaria | 201 |
Tel Aviv | 205 |
Orientation | 208 |
Getting Around | 211 |
Where to Stay | 213 |
Where to Dine | 221 |
An Ethnic Experience | 229 |
Attractions | 233 |
Sports Outdoor Activities | 242 |
Shopping | 243 |
Tel Aviv Jaffa After Dark | 244 |
The Golden Coast | 250 |
Whats Special About the Golden Coast | 251 |
Statesman Scientist | 255 |
Bat Yam | 256 |
Herzlia | 257 |
Netanya | 260 |
The AngloSaxon Connection | 262 |
Caesarea Vicinity | 268 |
Acre Akko | 276 |
Nahariya North to the Border | 285 |
Haifa | 292 |
Orientation | 293 |
Getting Around | 295 |
Haifa | 296 |
Accommodations | 297 |
Where to Dine | 299 |
Attractions | 307 |
Sports Outdoor Other Activities | 313 |
Shopping | 314 |
Easy Excursions | 316 |
189 | 403 |
Excursions to Jordan | 420 |
Petra | 430 |
B Arabic Terms Expressions | 436 |
Copyright | |