Trip IdeasFodor's Israel, 7th Edition
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About This Book
The completely revamped, full-color Fodor’s Israel is perfect for first-time and return visitors who want to experience Israel’s awe-inspiring historical and religious sites as well as its outdoor activities, beautiful landscapes, good food and wine, and vibrant modern culture.
• More than 200 color photos illustrate the beauty of Israel and help readers choose what to see
• An all-new “Experience Israel” chapter provides an overview of the country and what to do, covering topics ranging from Israeli food and markets to the best beaches and spas
• All-new magazine-style illustrated features highlight quintessential Israel both ancient and modern: Masada, the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, Jesus in the Galilee, trekking in the Negev desert, nightlife in Tel Aviv, and Israeli wine
• All-new orientation and planning features in each chapter have color maps and photos that make it easy to prepare for a trip and navigate the destination
• Detailed itineraries are tailored to specific kinds of visitors, such as first-timers and Christian travelers, to help them maximize their time and money
• Safety and security expectations are thoroughly detailed
• More than 200 color photos illustrate the beauty of Israel and help readers choose what to see
• An all-new “Experience Israel” chapter provides an overview of the country and what to do, covering topics ranging from Israeli food and markets to the best beaches and spas
• All-new magazine-style illustrated features highlight quintessential Israel both ancient and modern: Masada, the Western Wall and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem, the Dead Sea, Jesus in the Galilee, trekking in the Negev desert, nightlife in Tel Aviv, and Israeli wine
• All-new orientation and planning features in each chapter have color maps and photos that make it easy to prepare for a trip and navigate the destination
• Detailed itineraries are tailored to specific kinds of visitors, such as first-timers and Christian travelers, to help them maximize their time and money
• Safety and security expectations are thoroughly detailed
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Experience Israel............8
Israel Today............10
What’s Where............12
Israel Planner............14
Israel Made Easy............16
Israel’s Top Attractions............18
Quintessential Israel............20
If You Like............22
Israel: People, Religion, and State............24
Israel’s Top Experiences............28
Where to Stay in Israel............29
Israeli Cuisine............30
Israel with Kids............32
Israel’s Markets............34
Israel’s Best Beaches............35
Israel and the Performing Arts............36
Israel’s Major Holidays............38
Great Itineraries............41
Chapter 2: Jerusalem............53
Welcome to Jerusalem............54
Jerusalem Planner............56
Exploring Jerusalem............59
Where to Eat............117
Best Bets for Jerusalem Dining............118
Holiday Foods in Israel............122
Where to Stay............133
Best Bets for Jerusalem Lodging............135
Nightlife and the Arts............149
Sports and the Outdoors............155
Shopping............157
Chapter 3: Around Jerusalem and the Dead Sea............165
Welcome to Around Jerusalem and the Dead Sea............166
Around Jerusalem and the Dead Sea Planner............168
Masada and the Dead Sea............171
West of Jerusalem............200
Bethlehem............209
Chapter 4: Tel Aviv............217
Welcome to Tel Aviv............218
Tel Aviv Planner............220
Center City............223
Neveh Tzedek............230
Jaffa............232
The Tel Aviv Port and Northern Tel Aviv............236
Where to Eat............239
Best Bets for Tel Aviv Dining............240
Street Food In Israel............242
Where to Stay............253
Best Bets for Tel Aviv Lodging............254
Nightlife and the Arts............264
Sports and the Outdoors............274
Shopping............277
Chapter 5: Haifa and the Northern Coast............281
Welcome to Haifa and the Northern Coast............282
Haifa and the Northern Coast Planner............284
Haifa............287
The Northern Coast............306
The Wine Country and Mt. Carme............318
Akko to Rosh Hanikra............336
Chapter 6: Lower Galilee............351
Welcome to Lower Galilee............352
Lower Galilee Planner............354
Jezreel and Jordan Valleys............357
Nazareth and the Galilee Hills............369
Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee............386
Chapter 7: Upper Galilee and the Golan............407
Welcome to Upper Galilee and the Golan............408
Upper Galilee and the Golan Planner............410
Tzfat (Safed) and Environs............413
Upper Hula Valley............430
The Golan Heights............436
Chapter 8: Eilat and the Negev............445
Welcome to Eilat and the Negev............446
Eilat and the Negev Planner............448
The Heart of the Negev............451
Beersheva and the Northern Negev............470
Eilat and Environs............477
Side Trip to Petra............496
Petra Planner............498
Vocabulary............507
Travel Smart Israel............518
Index............538
About Our Writers............548
ISRAEL IN FOCUS
Israel Through the Ages............47
Jerusalem: Keeping the Faith............66
Masada: Desert Fortress............180
The Dead Sea: A Natural Wonder............194
Tel Aviv After Dark............267
The Wines of Israel............326
Jesus in the Galilee............378
Adventures in the Negev............462
MAPS
The Old City............60-61
East Jerusalem............96
West Jerusalem............103
Center City............112
Where to Eat and Stay in Jerusalem............120-121
Masada and the Dead Sea............173
West of Jerusalem............201
Bethlehem............213
Center City and Neveh Tzedek............224
Jaffa............233
Tel Aviv Port and Northern Tel Aviv............237
Where to Eat in Tel Aviv............241
Where to Stay in Tel Aviv............255
Haifa............290-291
Where to Eat and Stay in Haifa............299
The Northern Coast to Rosh Hanikra............308
Caesarea ............312
Akko—Old City............338
Lower Galilee............359
Nazareth............371
Sea of Galilee............387
Tiberias............389
Tzfat (Safed) ............414
Tzfat and Environs............423
Upper Hula Valley and the Golan Heights............431
The Heart of the Negev............451
Beersheva to Ein Bokek............470
Eilat and Environs............478
Where to Eat and Stay in Eilat............483
Petra............497
Israel Today............10
What’s Where............12
Israel Planner............14
Israel Made Easy............16
Israel’s Top Attractions............18
Quintessential Israel............20
If You Like............22
Israel: People, Religion, and State............24
Israel’s Top Experiences............28
Where to Stay in Israel............29
Israeli Cuisine............30
Israel with Kids............32
Israel’s Markets............34
Israel’s Best Beaches............35
Israel and the Performing Arts............36
Israel’s Major Holidays............38
Great Itineraries............41
Chapter 2: Jerusalem............53
Welcome to Jerusalem............54
Jerusalem Planner............56
Exploring Jerusalem............59
Where to Eat............117
Best Bets for Jerusalem Dining............118
Holiday Foods in Israel............122
Where to Stay............133
Best Bets for Jerusalem Lodging............135
Nightlife and the Arts............149
Sports and the Outdoors............155
Shopping............157
Chapter 3: Around Jerusalem and the Dead Sea............165
Welcome to Around Jerusalem and the Dead Sea............166
Around Jerusalem and the Dead Sea Planner............168
Masada and the Dead Sea............171
West of Jerusalem............200
Bethlehem............209
Chapter 4: Tel Aviv............217
Welcome to Tel Aviv............218
Tel Aviv Planner............220
Center City............223
Neveh Tzedek............230
Jaffa............232
The Tel Aviv Port and Northern Tel Aviv............236
Where to Eat............239
Best Bets for Tel Aviv Dining............240
Street Food In Israel............242
Where to Stay............253
Best Bets for Tel Aviv Lodging............254
Nightlife and the Arts............264
Sports and the Outdoors............274
Shopping............277
Chapter 5: Haifa and the Northern Coast............281
Welcome to Haifa and the Northern Coast............282
Haifa and the Northern Coast Planner............284
Haifa............287
The Northern Coast............306
The Wine Country and Mt. Carme............318
Akko to Rosh Hanikra............336
Chapter 6: Lower Galilee............351
Welcome to Lower Galilee............352
Lower Galilee Planner............354
Jezreel and Jordan Valleys............357
Nazareth and the Galilee Hills............369
Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee............386
Chapter 7: Upper Galilee and the Golan............407
Welcome to Upper Galilee and the Golan............408
Upper Galilee and the Golan Planner............410
Tzfat (Safed) and Environs............413
Upper Hula Valley............430
The Golan Heights............436
Chapter 8: Eilat and the Negev............445
Welcome to Eilat and the Negev............446
Eilat and the Negev Planner............448
The Heart of the Negev............451
Beersheva and the Northern Negev............470
Eilat and Environs............477
Side Trip to Petra............496
Petra Planner............498
Vocabulary............507
Travel Smart Israel............518
Index............538
About Our Writers............548
ISRAEL IN FOCUS
Israel Through the Ages............47
Jerusalem: Keeping the Faith............66
Masada: Desert Fortress............180
The Dead Sea: A Natural Wonder............194
Tel Aviv After Dark............267
The Wines of Israel............326
Jesus in the Galilee............378
Adventures in the Negev............462
MAPS
The Old City............60-61
East Jerusalem............96
West Jerusalem............103
Center City............112
Where to Eat and Stay in Jerusalem............120-121
Masada and the Dead Sea............173
West of Jerusalem............201
Bethlehem............213
Center City and Neveh Tzedek............224
Jaffa............233
Tel Aviv Port and Northern Tel Aviv............237
Where to Eat in Tel Aviv............241
Where to Stay in Tel Aviv............255
Haifa............290-291
Where to Eat and Stay in Haifa............299
The Northern Coast to Rosh Hanikra............308
Caesarea ............312
Akko—Old City............338
Lower Galilee............359
Nazareth............371
Sea of Galilee............387
Tiberias............389
Tzfat (Safed) ............414
Tzfat and Environs............423
Upper Hula Valley and the Golan Heights............431
The Heart of the Negev............451
Beersheva to Ein Bokek............470
Eilat and Environs............478
Where to Eat and Stay in Eilat............483
Petra............497
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