Lonely Planet Israel & the Palestinian Territories

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781786570567
• eBook ISBN: 9781787019249

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Israel & the Palestinian Territories is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Discover the ruins of ancient Jericho, take an early morning walk to the Temple Mount for a breathtaking view of the Dome of the Rock, and float in the briny waters of the Dead Sea - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Israel and the Palestinian Territories and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Israel & the Palestinian Territories: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries to help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers Jerusalem, Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Haifa & the North Coast, Lower Galilee & Sea of Galilee, Upper Galilee & Golan, West Bank, The Gaza Strip, The Dead Sea, The Negev, Petra The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's Israel & the Palestinian Territories is our most comprehensive guide to the area, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences. Looking for wider coverage? Check out Lonely Planet's Middle East for a comprehensive look at all the region has to offer. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictionary for quick referencing Important Notice: The digital edition of this

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Why Go?

Jerusalem’s Old City is a spiritual lightning rod, sacred to Jews, Muslims and Christians. Wide-eyed with awe, pilgrims flood into the walled city to worship at locations linked to the very foundation of their faith. Church bells, Islamic calls to prayer and the shofar (Jewish ram’s horn) electrify the air with a beguiling, if not harmonious, melody. Fragrances of incense, coffee and candle smoke drift through the thrumming souqs (markets). Muslim, Christian, Jewish and Armenian quarters each add their own spice, but Jerusalem’s diversity grew from millennia of bloody sieges and transfers of power, leaving deep wounds.

West of the Old City is a treasury of world-class attractions, including the Israel Museum and Yad Vashem memorial, while bars and restaurants crowd Jerusalem’s downtown. Meanwhile, East Jerusalem endures the strain of an uncertain outlook, claimed as capital of a future Palestinian state while Israeli settlements and building projects continue to be developed.

When to Go

• Apr & May Pleasant and sunny, but be prepared for crowds and hefty hotel rates.
• Jul Old City illuminations and a movie festival, though temperatures sizzle.
• Sep & Oct Great weather and manageable crowds, but some Jewish holidays boost costs and numbers.

Best Places to Eat

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Best Places to Stay

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AAbraham Hostel

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Jerusalem Highlights

1Temple Mount/Al Haram Ash Sharif Gazing at the architectural magnificence built on this site sacred to Muslims and Jews.

2Western Wall Feeling the spiritual power of Judaism’s holiest prayer site.

3Church of the Holy Sepulchre Marvelling at soaring vaults and candlelit chapels in one of Christianity’s most sacred shrines.

4Mahane Yehuda Market Weaving between mounds of fresh fruit, halvah (sesame-paste nougat) stalls and hole-in-the-wall cafes.

5Yad Vashem Pondering tragedy, evil, human resilience and reconciliation.

6Israel Museum Admiring an extraordinary collection of art and artefacts.

7Muslim Quarter Wandering through the wonderfully aromatic and colourful souqs of the Old City.

8Citadel Learning about the city’s long and eventful history at the Museum of the History of Jerusalem.

9Via Dolorosa Following in Jesus’s footsteps.

aCity of David Going underground in a tunnel-laced archaeological site.

History

First Temple

Jerusalem’s earliest settlements surrounded the Gihon Spring, in the Kidron Valley just southeast of the present-day Jewish Quarter. A small Canaanite city is mentioned in Egyptian texts of the 20th century BCE, and biblical sources say it was conquered around 1000 BCE by the Israelites under King David, who made the city his capital.

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Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to Israel & the Palestinian Territories
• Israel & the Palestinian Territories’ Top 20
• Need to Know
• What’s New
• If You Like…
• Month by Month
• Itineraries
• Activities
• Shabbat
• Crossing Borders
• Travel with Children
• Regions at a Glance
• Jerusalem
• Tel Aviv-Jaffa (Yafo)
• Haifa & The North Coast
• Lower Galilee & Sea Of Galilee
• Upper Galilee & Golan
• West Bank
• The Gaza Strip
• The Dead Sea
• The Negev
• Petra
• Israel & the Palestinian Territories Today
• History
• People of Israel & the Palestinian Territories
• Regional Food
• Daily Life
• Government & Politics
• Religion
• Arts
• Environment
• Safe Travel
• Directory A–Z
• Transport
• Health
• Language
• Glossary
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers