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Waterproof & tear-resistant map from ITMB combining an indexed street plan of Jerusalem with a more detailed enlargement of its Old City, plus on the reverse a road map at 1:225, 000 covering the Holy Land: northern Israel & the Palestinian Territories. On both the plans & the road map all place names are shown only in Latin alphabet. Within Jerusalem’s Old City sites of religious importance are given their alternative names. On one side is coverage of Jerusalem. The city with its outer districts is shown on an indexed plan at 1:10, 000. On the eastern side of the Old City the plan

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the Mount of Olives & Mount Scopus; in the west it extends beyond the government district & the museum/university quarter but does not include Yad Vashem or Mount Herzl. Main traffic routes are highlighted & locations of petrol stations & car parks are marked. The Jerusalem light rail route is shown with stops. The plan highlights numerous places of interest & facilities, including selected hotels, embassies, museums & other cultural or educational institutions, places of worship, Israeli governmental buildings, etc. Accompanying the main plan are three additional panels: a large, very clear enlargement at 1:4, 000 showing the Old City in much greater detail, including the Stations of the Cross on Via Dolorosa; a road map of the city’s environs including Bethlehem & Jericho, indicating the course of the Separation Barrier at the time of the map’s publication in 2014; plus a diagram of the existing & proposed light rail lines within the whole of Israel. The reverse side is covered by an indexed road map of most of Israel at 1:225, 000, extending south to Rahat & the southern boundary of the West Bank (i.e. along the Dead Sea Masada & Ein Bokek are not included). The map has altitude colouring to show the topography, including the depression along the Jordan & the Dead Sea. National parks & other protected areas are marked. Road network indicates driving distances on main & selected secondary routes. Names of road junctions are not included. Railway lines marked, with a separate diagram of the network, & local airports are also shown. Towns with tourist accommodation are highlighted & symbols mark various other places of interest including campsites & youth hostels, archaeological sites, etc. Latitude & longitude lines are drawn at intervals of 10’. The map gives no indication which areas are now under the direct rule by the Palestinian authorities & the Separation Barrier is not marked.

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No place on earth is richer in ancient remains & relics than The Holy City of Jerusalem. Hardly a day goes by without another discovery being made that reveals yet another historical link to Western heritage, culture & religion. This state-of-the-art map, covering the whole of modern Jerusalem with special emphasis on the Old City & adjoining areas, is the first-ever attempt to document, in great detail, the amazing discoveries of sites & remains related to biblical times & themes. Here, for the first time ever, Carta Jerusalem has assembled this fascinating display as a detailed recording & tapestry of Jerusalem`s rich past in today`s setting. An eye-opening presentation, this map of biblical Jerusalem provides a fascinating overview of millennia of biblical & ancient history. As an additional benefit of this unique depiction, finds from later periods are also listed. ...
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Jerusalem & North Israel on a light, waterproof & tear-resistant map combining a street plan of Jerusalem with an enlargement of the Old City, plus on the reverse a road map of Israel with the Negev Desert. On one side is coverage of Jerusalem: the city with its outer districts is shown on an indexed plan at 1:10, 000. On the eastern side of the Old City the plan

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the Mount of Olives & Mount Scopus, but in the west does not cover Yad Vashem or Mount Herzl. Main traffic routes are highlighted & locations of petrol stations & car parks are marked. The Jerusalem light rail route is shown with stops. The plan highlights numerous places of interest & facilities, including selected hotels, embassies, museums & other cultural or educational institutions, places of worship, Israeli governmental buildings, etc. Accompanying the main plan is a large, very clear enlargement at 1:4, 000 showing the Old City in greater detail, including the Stations of the Cross on Via Dolorosa. Also provided is a diagram of the existing & proposed light rail lines, plus a road map of the city

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Excellent plan for visitors to the city: clear, indexed, laminated & waterproof, with a map of greater Jerusalem, plan of Bethlehem, a road map of central Israel & plenty of tourist information. The main street plan extends from the Mount of Olives across the Old City & the central districts to the Israel Museum & the Shrine of the Book, the Knesset, & the Hebrew University at Giv’at Ram. The map highlights numerous places of interest, places of worship of various denominations, selected hotels, one way streets, car parks & petrol stations, etc. The map of Greater Jerusalem at 1:30, 000 extends the coverage to include Yad Vashem, Mount Herzl & the Moskovia district. The map also

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annotated ground plans of the Holy Sepulchre Church & the Dome of the Rock in the Old City, & a street plan of Bethlehem at 1:11, 000. A road map of central Israel at 1:400, 000, extending to the coast &, north/south, just beyond Hebron & Nablus, shows the road network with numerous places of interest & indicates areas under the Palestinian authority. All place names are in Roman alphabet, with alternative transliterations where appropriate. English names are used for places of interest. All the maps have indexes which include both streets/locations & the main sites, & 30 of the most interesting places worth visiting, both within the city itself & on the other maps, are highlighted & included on a list of Top 30 Sights.

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Jerusalem in the Frommer`s Day By Day series is a pocket-sized guide ideal for short trips, covering a variety of budgets. The best sights of each destination are listed in convenient full-day tours for one, two or three days such as: thematic tours for interests including art, architecture & history are described, allowing you to get the most out of your time; walking tours take you around each destination’s principal neighbourhoods, detailing selected parks, activities, notable sights, shops & eateries. Categorized listings are given for the best of the area’s hotels & accommodation, shopping, food & drink, nightlife, music, outdoor activities, day-trips, & arts & entertainment, whilst a “ Savvy Traveller” section provides practical travel information, as well as a brief background & history of the destination. The guide is illustrated with colour photography & simple, easy-to-use bulleted maps with locations cross-referenced to the text, as well as having a removable tear-proof folded map in a pouch inside the back cover. ...
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Jerusalem Ablaze: Stories Of Love And Other Obsessions

In Jerusalem`s Old City a young priest and a dominatrix converse in the dying light; on Oregon`s windswept coast a fragile woman discovers a body washed up on the beach after a storm; and in Postwar Japan a young protege watches his master`s corpse burn, with bitter thoughts blazing in his mind. Jerusalem Ablaze: Stories of Love and Other Obsessions collects thirteen eclectic works of dark fiction, taking the reader from Los Angeles to the eastern townships of Quebec, and from Tokyo to Jerusalem. Ortega-Medina`s characters are flawed, broken individuals, trying their best to make sense of their lives as they struggle with sexuality, death, obsession, and religion. Sometimes bleak, occasionally violent, and often possessed of a dark humour, this major debut explores the
imperfections of life and the unpredictability of death.
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In Jerusalem`s Old City a young priest & a dominatrix converse in the dying light; on Oregon`s windswept coast a fragile woman discovers a body washed up on the beach after a storm; & in Postwar Japan a young protege watches his master`s corpse burn, with bitter thoughts blazing in his mind. Jerusalem Ablaze: Stories of Love & Other Obsessions collects thirteen eclectic works of dark fiction, taking the reader from Los Angeles to the eastern townships of Quebec, & from Tokyo to Jerusalem. Ortega-Medina`s characters are flawed, broken individuals, trying their best to make sense of their lives as they struggle with sexuality, death, obsession, & religion. Sometimes bleak, occasionally violent, & often possessed of a dark humour, this major debut explores the imperfections of life & the unpredictability of death.

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Japan - An island in east Asia
Humour - Something either verbal of physical that provides amusement and can provoke laughter
Beach - An area on the coast consisting of a sandy or pebbled area
Dark - A colour which absorbs visable ligt so apears less light than objects that reflect light
Love - Someone who shows deep affection for someone else.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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