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Educated at Amherst College and Columbia University, Robert Ullian is a writer whose work has appeared in publications ranging from Esquire and Mademoiselle to the Boston Phoenix. A recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts grant in fiction, he has taught art and writing at Hampshire College and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and is the author of books on Venice, Bali, and Morocco as well as coauthor of Frommer’s Israel Past & Present.

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• Detailed maps throughout
• Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information
• Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife
• Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas
• Insider tips from local expert authors

List of Maps.
1. The Best of Israel, Jordan & Sinai.
2. Planning a Trip to Israel.
3. Getting to Know Jerusalem.
4. Exploring Jerusalem.
5. The Palestinian Authority/West Bank.
6. Tel Aviv.
7. The Golden Coast.
8. Haifa.
9. Galilee.
10. The Dead Sea & the Negev.
11. Exploring Jordan.
Appendix A: Israel in Depth.
1. The Natural Environment.
2. History.
3. Israel's Famous People.
4. Architecture.
5. Language.
6. Religion.
7. A Taste of Israel.
8. Recommended Books.
9. Recordings.
Appendix B: Useful Terms & Expressions.
1. Hebrew Terms & Expressions.
2. Arabic Terms & Expressions.
Index.