This guide includes a section detailing Jerusalem's history, 15 features covering aspects of the city's life and culture, ranging from its synagogues, churches and mosques to its love affair with archaeology; a region by region visitor's guide to the sights, and a comprehensive travel tips section packed with essential contact addresses and numbers. Plus hundreds of photographs and six maps.
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colour photographs, 6 maps
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Höhe: 223 mm
Breite: 150 mm
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978-981-234-715-2 (9789812347152)
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Maps: Jerusalem; Old City and Mount Zion; Haram esh-Sharif (Temple Mount); Via Dolorosa; Church of the Holy Sepulchre; Mount of Olives; East Jerusalem; West Jerusalem; Outlying Areas; Tel Aviv and Jaffa; Day Trips; Masada; Inside front cover - Jerusalem; Inside back cover - Old City and Mount Zion. Introduction & History: The Challenge of Jerusalem; Decisive Dates; The City of David; The City of Jesus; The City of Islam; Perpetual Conquest; Zionism and the Arab-Israeli Conflict; Jerusalem Today. Features: Secular Jewry; Orthodox and Ultra-Orthodox Jewry; Jewish Immigration; Christians; Israeli Arabs; Palestinians; The Cultural Scene; A Middle Eastern Cuisine; Varieties of Religion; Hebrew: A Language Reborn; Archaeology; The Architectural Heritage. Places: The Old City - Jewish and Muslim Quarters; Via Dolorosa and the Christian Quarter; Mount Zion; The Mount of Olives; East Jerusalem; West Jerusalem; Outlying Areas; Tel Aviv and Jaffa; Day Trips. Information Panels: The Heart of the Dispute; Concrete Camps; Mameluke Architecture; History of the Holy Sepulchre; Deserts and Forests; The Diaspora Museum; The Dead Sea Scrolls. Travel Tips - Highlights: Getting Acquainted; Planning the Trip; Practical Tips; Getting Around; Where to Stay; Where to Eat; Culture; Nightlife; Festivals; Shopping; Sport; Language; Further Reading.
