Israel [Paperback]

Bradt's new guidebook doesn't claim to offer an alternative 'roadmap' to Middle-East harmony but it does inform and will certainly enrich any visit to the world's most complex religio-political destination.Among the many good guidebooks, the Bradt Guide to Israel by Samantha Wilson is well written and useful.Although the first [edition] was produced only two years ago, this updated version includes fresh information on eating places and hotels and in typical Bradt style features a wealth of useful material on everything from single words and phrases, to a potted history and touring essentials .... Samantha Wilson has included most of what not only the first time traveller but the seasoned visitor to Israel might need to know about the country.Recommended reading.Israel Travel Guide - Holiday advice and travel information including Tel Aviv and Jerusalem highlights and practical tips, religious history and pilgrimage sites. Also covering safety and visas, accommodation and restaurants, UNESCO sites, Golan Heights, the Dead Sea, Jaffa, Nazareth, diving off Eilat coast, Negev Desert, architecture and culture.This new third edition of Bradts Israel has been fully updated to reflect all the most recent changes and includes a comprehensive and detailed history section, plus improved maps and structural revisions to aid navigation. Israel is a land where three world religions - Judaism, Christianity and Islam - meet in stunning landscapes, where ancient architecture stands next to modern, where the fertile north spills into the arid southern desert and where the secular live alongside the devout. From its ancient history and the sacred Jewish, Christian and Muslim sites of Jerusalem, to modern Tel Aviv with its trendy districts, countless museums and bustling markets, Israel has a lot more to offer than meets the eye.In Bradts Israel youll find tips on the top hotels and restaurants, details of local wines, fascinating hiking routes, plus all the information to get the lsL