Synopses & Reviews
Looking for the real story behind the headlines? Look here. Look to the region where ancient civilisations rose and fell, where deserts, seas and ancient ruins compete for spectacle, and from where all travellers return raving about the extraordinary kindness of strangers. Lonely Planet tells it like it is in this most rewarding of travel destinations.
Old Favorites Rediscovered - extensive back-ground information on Petra, the Pyramids and Palmyra
New Favorites Uncovered - from Tel Aviv"s clubs and wi-fi centres to Beirut"s nightlife and Istanbul"s hippest restaurants: opinionated reviews of all listings
Off The Beaten Track - travel safely where other guidebooks fear to tread, through eastern Turkey, Iran, the Palestinian Territories and Libya
The Best Maps of any guide to the Middle East, all 114 of them
Exhaustive Practical Information - tips on border crossings, Internet access, digital photography, avoiding an Israeli passport stamp, and much more
Review
...for the adventurous traveler who wants to live like a native.' --Real Simple Magazine, June 2005
Synopsis
Nobody knows the Middle East like Lonely Planet. From Egyptian oases, hidden gorges in 'the other Iraq' and hamams in Istanbul, to the old city of Jerusalem and the labyrinth of Aleppo's souq, we've got thewhole region covered.
Lonely Planet guides are written by experts who get to the heart of every destination they visit. This fully updated edition is packed with accurate, practical and honest advice, designed to give you the information you need to make the most of your trip.
In This Guide:
Expert authors share their best experiences in Middle East Stories chapter
In-Depth itineraries that take you from country to country
Unique Green Index highlights the best eco-tourism options