Jerusalem, Israel, Petra & Sinai (EYEWITNESS TRAVEL GUIDE)
Language: English
Pages: 328
ISBN: 0756662028
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
From the green hills and sun-drenched coast of Galilee to the sacred sites of Jerusalem's Old City; from the dramatic desert of Wadi Rum to the vibrant reefs of Dahab, there is much for pilgrims and holidaymakers alike.
This relaunched edition has new features and three brand new walks, as well as clear maps and extended hotel and restaurant listings.
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the ski-lifts operating. T H E H O LY L A N D T H R O U G H T H E Y E A R Average monthly rainfall in Jerusalem Inches 6 mm 150 120 4 90 60 2 30 0 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun December Hanukkah. The Jewish Festival of Lights, this commemorates the reconsecration of the Temple in 164 BC (see p46). It lasts eight days and is celebrated by the lighting of candles in a special eight-branched menorah. Christmas (24–25 Dec). A Christmas Eve procession from Jerusalem arrives in Bethlehem for
war, Britain published a “White Paper” administration. Britain announced its intention to pull out of Palestine on 15 May drastically limiting Jewish immigration to Palestine. However, faced with the dangers 1948 and leave the Arabs and Jews to fight among themselves. of Nazism, tens of thousands of Jews continued to arrive, often sneaking in The Creation of Israel clandestinely by sea. British attempts Skirmishing between the Palestinians and to check the immigration were, for Jews escalated as
piece of polished stone is shown as being part of the tomb itself, but it is granite and not limestone, as the tomb here is known to be. Chapels of St Helena and the Finding of the Cross From the ambulatory in the Crusader-period apse, now the choir in the Greek Catholikon, steep steps lead down to St Helena’s Chapel. The crosses on the walls were carved by Rotunda and Syrian pilgrims. Although this crypt Chapel was built by the Crusaders, who reused Byzantine columns, The Rotunda is built in
of the Ethiopian Church, which sits in beautifully tended gardens. It was built between 1873 and 1911 and is modelled after churches in Ethiopia, with its sanctuary clearly separated from the main body of the church. Just five minutes’ walk away, back on Ha-Neviim Street, the Ethiopians also have their consulate. It is notable for a vivid blue and gold mosaic on the façade depicting the Lion of Judah. 0 Italian Hospital Corner of Ha-Neviim and Shivtei Yisrael Sts. Map 1 B2. @ 1, 50. Closed to
a must. Day 4: Akko and Nazareth Be at the Shrine of the Bab (p181) when it opens at 9am, then take the short drive to Akko (pp182– 3) to explore the subterranean Crusader City. Move on to historic Nazareth (pp184–5) and squeeze in a visit to the Basilica of the Annunciation (p185, closes 9pm), before sampling the rich food culture of this Arab town. Day 5: Nazareth to the Sea of Galilee Devote a couple of hours to exploring Nazareth’s old centre, Day 6: Sea of Galilee and around In the morning,