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Jerusalem
Jerusalem is the largest city in
Israel.
As of
2007,
Jerusalem had an estimated population of 732,100.
Jerusalem has a history that is believed to go back almost 6,000
years, and has been the holiest city in Judaism for approximately 3,000 years.
The city is also considered by Muslims to be the third holiest city in
Islam, and is of course also a very important city for Christians too - containing
many significant Christian sites. Some of the most important religious sites in the
city include:
- The Temple Mount and Western Wall (for Jews).
- The al-Aqsa Mosque and the Dome of the Rock (for Muslims)
- The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (for Christians) - also known as the
Church of the Resurrection -
Containing the site of as Golgotha, the Hill of Calvary,
where Jesus was crucified, and the location where Jesus was buried
(the sepulchre). Today the church is also used as the headquarters for the
Catholic Archpriest of the Basilia of the Holy Sepulchre, and the
Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem.
The political status of Jerusalem remains an issue of dispute.
The Israeli position is that East Jerusalem
(captured in the
1967
Six Day War), is part of the state of Israel,
and the whole of Jerusalem is the country's "eternal and indivisible" capital - however
most countries do not recognize this claim (United Nations Security Council
Resolution 478 explicitly rejected it), and maintain their embassies
and other diplomatic missions in Tel Aviv.
Meanwhile, the Palestinians also
claim sovereignty over East Jerusalem, and hope to locate the capital of
a future Palestinian state in East Jerusalem.
In
1995,
the United States Congress passed the Jerusalem Act, sating that
"Jerusalem should be recognized as the capital of the State of Israel; and the United States Embassy in Israel should be established in Jerusalem no later than
May 31,
1999".
Consequently official US government documents and web sites refer to Jerusalem
as the capital of Israel. The US embassy in
Israel has not however been moved yet, as to do so
requires the agreement of the President.
View of Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives Photographic Print
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Here are some posters of Jerusalem:
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Wailing Wall, Western Wall and Dome of the Rock Mosque, Jerusalem, Israel
16" X 12"
Photographic Print
Artist: Michele Falzone.
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Jerusalem, Israel
40" X 14"
Art Print
Artist: James Blakeway.
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Old City, Jerusalem, Israel
12" X 9"
Photographic Print
Artist: Jon Arnold.
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Jerusalem, Israel
24" X 8"
Photographic Print
Artist: Panoramic Images.
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Dome of the Rock, Temple Mount, Jerusalem, Israel
9" X 12"
Photographic Print
Artist: Jon Arnold.
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Ariel View of the Western Wall, Jerusalem, Israel
24" X 8"
Photographic Print
Artist: Panoramic Images.
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Here are some books about Jerusalem:
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By MobileReference
MobileReference
Released: 2010-11-12
Kindle Edition (172 pages)
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This illustrated Travel Guide is a part of the Mobi Sights series, our concise guides that only feature the most essential information on city attractions. This guide is designed for optimal navigation on eReaders, smartphones, and other mobile electronic devices. Inside you will find a locator map and a list of top attractions linked to individual articles. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included. The guide also features an itinerary with our suggestions for your travel route.
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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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By Sue Bryant
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The highly successful "Globetrotter Travel Series", which includes Travel Guides, Travel Maps, Road Atlases, Best Of Pocket Guides and In Your Pocket Language Guides, presently covers more than 90 destinations worldwide. The Packs are excellent value, including both a guidebook and a softcover version of the fold-out Globetrotter map of the region, in a printed plastic wallet. The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful information, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that Tel Aviv and Jerusalem have to offer. The fold-out map of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem is ideal for tourists and visitors. |
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By Dolphin Books
Dolphinbooks
Released: 2011-12-02
Kindle Edition (50 pages)
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This ebook is a handy and usable travel guide to Jerusalem. It was adapted for the Kindle from wikitravel.org, which was named by Time magazine as one of the 50 best websites of 2008 and has been growing ever since. This ebook has been prepared by Dolphin books specifically for the Amazon Kindle, and includes careful formatting and a hyperlinked table of contents.
This ebook contains no advertising. Dolphin books is not paid to endorse any products or services.
Among other things, this guide provides:
information about travelling to from and within Jerusalem
useful telephone numbers
lists of events, landmarks, museums, and things to do
information on shopping, dining, drinking, and hotels
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By Buzzy Gordon
Frommers
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Frommer's Jerusalem will guide readers through this historic city and the best of the neighboring sites, quickly and with an insider's knowledge of the extraordinary experiences found here. With hundreds of color photos, dozens of annotated maps and walking tours, thematic tours for every taste and star-rated advice on where to eat, stay, shop, and have fun, this book is the perfect accompaniment to any visit. |
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By Collectif
Dorling Kindersley
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"The DK Eyewitness Jerusalem, Israel, Petra & Sinai Travel Guide" will lead you straight to the best attractions the country has to offer. From the green hills and sun-drenched coast of Galilee to the sacred sites of Jerusalem's Old City, the dramatic desert of Wadi Rum to the vibrant reefs of Dahab; this guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs. "The DK Eyewitness Jerusalem, Israel, Petra & Sinai Travel Guide" includes comprehensive listings of the best hotels, restaurants, shops and nightlife for all budgets, and detailed street maps to help you get around. It's also fully illustrated, covering all the major areas, with 3D cutaways and floorplans of all the must-see sites. "The DK Eyewitness Jerusalem, Israel, Petra & Sinai Travel Guide" explores the culture, history and architecture, not missing the best in entertainment, shopping, tours and scenic walks, in this unique country. "DK Eyewitness Jerusalem, Israel, Petra & Sinai Travel Guide" - showing you what others only tell you. |
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By James Carroll
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
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James Carroll’s urgent, masterly Jerusalem, Jerusalem uncovers the ways in which the ancient city became, unlike any other in the world—reaching deep into our contemporary lives—an incendiary fantasy of a city.
In Carroll’s provocative reading of the deep past, the Bible’s brutality responded to the violence that threatened Jerusalem from the start. Centuries later, the mounting European fixation on a heavenly Jerusalem sparked both anti-Semitism and racist colonial contempt. The holy wars of the Knights Templar burned apocalyptic mayhem into the Western mind. Carroll’s brilliant and original leap is to show how, as Christopher Columbus carried his own Jerusalemcentric worldview to the West, America too was powerfully shaped by the dream of the City on a Hill—from Governor Winthrop to Abraham Lincoln to Woodrow Wilson to Ronald Reagan. The nuclear brinksmanship of the 1973 Yom Kippur War helps prove his point: religion and violence fuel each other, with Jerusalem the ground zero of the heat.
To the standard set by Constantine’s Sword, Jerusalem, Jerusalem is again a “rare book that combines searing passion . . . with a subject that has affected all our lives” (Chicago Tribune). |
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Released: 2011-02-20
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This illustrated Travel Guide is designed for optimal navigation on Kindle and other electronic devices. It is indexed alphabetically and by category, making it easier to access individual articles. Articles feature information about attractions, landmarks, districts, transportation, cultural venues, dining, history and much more. Addresses, telephones, hours of operation and admissions information are included.
The guide is complimented by clearly marked maps that are linked to city attractions. An interlinked phrasebook and a pronunciation guide are also included.
Table of Contents:
Essentials: Hebrew Phrasebook | Buy | Eat | Drink | Sleep | Stay Safe | Stay healthy | Electricity | Contact | Units Conversion
1. Israel: History | Climate | Physical Geography | Human Geography | Government | Economy | Population | Culture | Cities | Regions | Other Destinations | Transportation | Archaeology | Kibbutz | Itinerary
2. Maps: Israel | Tel Aviv | Haifa | Golan Heights | Galilee | Jerusalem: City Scheme | Old City Scheme | East Jerusalem | Via Dolorosa
3. Jerusalem: History | Geography | Culture | Religion | Transport | Eat | Drink | Sleep | Buy | Stay safe | Contact | Neighbourhoods
3.1 Landmarks: Old City | Buildings, Sites & Streets | Gates | Churches | Mosques | Synagogues | Museums | Itinerary
4. Tel Aviv: Orientation | History | Culture | By Area | Transport | Streets & Squares | Museums | Architecture | Landmarks | Attractions | Eat | Drink | Buy | Sleep | Stay Safe
5. Haifa: History | Transport | Landmarks | Museums | Buy | Eat | Drink | Sleep
6. North | Center | South
7. The Territories: West Bank | Gaza | Jericho | Bethlehem |
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Released: 2011-10-23
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Join the ranks of happy travelers who have loved our recommendations for decades. Welcome to Destination™ Jerusalem, a Kindle-exclusive brand. This collection of destination information is usually only available to travel professionals, who rely on it to plan travel for their most discerning clients. Now we're pleased to offer these guides to you, on-the-go Kindle users, who want expert-level travel content. Our information is current, easy to use, and unbiased. No one—no shop, restaurant, hotel, site, or museum—can influence what we say about it, its competitors, or its market. We decide what to include and exclude and recommend—or not—without any outside influence.
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This is the riveting true story of a young schoolteacher and her courageous quest to know God's will for her life. In Lydia Prince's search for God and her life's purpose, she is led to Jerusalem where she learns the power of prayer and experiences many miracles of provision and protection.Lydia rescues a dying baby girl and then miraculously survives many dangers, including gunfire, siege, and barricades. She enters into her true appointment from God and, in the process, rescues scores of abandoned sick and orphaned children from disease and death.Discover how God can remarkably use those who trust Him! |
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