Middle East - Israel & The Palestinian Territories (Chapter)

This is the Israel & the Palestinian Territories chapter from Lonely Planet’s Middle East guidebook.

At the intersection of Asia, Europe and Africa, Israel and the Palestinian Territories have been a meeting place of cultures, empires and religions since the dawn of history.

• gaze at the architectural magnificence of the Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem’s most recognisable symbol
• maps
• visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Christendom’s holiest site
• transport
• ascend the Snake Path before dawn and watch the sun rise from atop Masada
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Jerusalem, Mediterranean Coast, Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Caesarea, Haifa, Akko, Galilee, Sea Of Galilee, Nazareth, Tzipori, Tiberias, Sea Of Galilee, Beit She’An, Beit Alpha Synagogue, Golan Heights, Tsfat, Rosh Pina, Hula Valley, Tel Dan, Golan Heights, Dead Sea, Ein Gedi, Masada, Neot Hakikar, Negev, Be’Er Sheva, Sde Boker, Avdat, Mitzpe Ramon, Eilat and around, West Bank, Gaza Strip, Ramallah, Al-Bireh, Jericho and Around, Bethlehem and around, Hebron, Nablus, Gaza City, Understand Israel and the Palestinian Territories, Israel and the Palestinian Territories Today, History, People, Government, Politics, Religion, Arts, Food, Drink, Daily Life, Environment, Survival Guide, Directory A–Z, Getting There and Away, and Getting Around.