Jerusalem Insight Guide

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.