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Lonely Planet's guide to Jerusalem is both authoritative and concise--no less than one would expect from such an esteemed travel publisher. The authors deal intelligently with the peculiar character of the city, covering the sights sacred to the three great monotheistic faiths. And, also in the tradition of the Lonely Planet guides, the authors are perfectly able to deal with the conflicts the city is known for. In pithily written paragraphs, we are taken to the heights of the Mount of Olives, the Old City, and, of course, Kidron Valley. All are evoked with clarity in just a few well-chosen sentences (although, as usual, a great deal of text is packed into 200-odd pages). A key feature is the illustrated guide to the Israel Museum, but the guide is equally good at conjuring up the hipper parts of the city, with the hottest night-clubs detailed. Another useful feature is the excursions section: most people will want to take in Bethlehem, Jericho, Masada and the Dead Sea. Hellander and Humphreys tell us the most economic and stress-free ways to get there. The maps are spare but exhaustive in their coverage, complementing this practically definitive guide. --Barry Forshaw
Pressestimmen
As usual the guidebook standard is set by Lonely Planet
-- Outside
Kurzbeschreibung
Provides recommendations for where to stay and eat, for every budget and taste; special colour section on the fascinating Israel Museum, including a useful itinerary; detailed notes on the people that have defined the city from King David to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; easy-to-follow city walks.
Synopsis
Provides recommendations for where to stay and eat, for every budget and taste; special colour section on the fascinating Israel Museum, including a useful itinerary; detailed notes on the people that have defined the city from King David to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; easy-to-follow city walks.
From the Back Cover
From sites sacred to the three great monotheistic faiths to the hippest cinemas and night-clubs, this book will guide you through Jerusalem, the most complex and entrancing of cities.
- Full-colour city maps, plus detailed site plans
- In-depth coverage of places of interest from religious sites to the Bloomfield Science Museum
- Illustrated section on Jewish Festivals
- Hundreds of places to stay and eat for all budgets
- Excursions to Bethlehem, Jericho, Masada and the Dead Sea
"For reliable and authoritative travel information reach for your lonely planet guide" - The Times
"As usual the guidebook standard is set by Lonely Planet" - Outside
