Frommer's Israel

Front Cover
John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 1996 - Philosophy - 451 pages
Spring 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:
-- Bright new cover look with fabulous photography
-- Free full-color foldout maps in the best-selling titles
-- Attractive, easy-to-use two-color design
-- Easier-to-use, more accurate, and more attractive two-color interior maps
-- Four-color maps on the inside covers
-- Expanded coverage of the outdoors -- including sites and activities and discoveries off beaten track
-- Opinionated "Best of the Destination" sections to open each guide and point readers to the highlights of the area

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
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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
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