Gulf States

Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Yemen

JPM Guides | 136 pages with fold-out map
This Way | Ref:2559.00.11 | ISBN: 978-2-88452-549-7

Around the Gulf lie hot, hazy lands of modern myth and ancient legend, where skyscrapers sparkle on the edge of the desert, where mud-brick fortresses crumble into the sand. Beyond the hasty, square-cut cities of glass and concrete, labyrinthine villages, palm-shaded oases and lazy beaches await discovery.

Israel

Jack Altman | 72 pages with fold-out map
This Way | Ref:2353.00.12 | ISBN: 978-2-88452-335-6

At the centre of Israel, the golden aura of Jerusalem’s ageless mystery embraces the three great faiths of Judaism, Islam and Christianity. Out on the coast, in stark contrast, is the cheeky modernity of Tel Aviv, a cosmopolitan town vibrantly alive 24 hours a day. Add to this the magic of the Negev and Judaean deserts in the south, the miraculous greenery of the orchards, vineyards and forests of Galilee in the north, and the gleaming beach resorts of Eilat and Netanya.

Jordan

Jack Altman | 64 pages with fold-out map
This Way | Ref:2360.00.11 | ISBN: 978-2-88452-458-2

The desert kingdom of Jordan is a land of surprises. Beyond a narrow mountain chasm, discover the ancient Nabataean city of Petra; above the Jordan Valley, the stately Roman town of Jerash; in the eastern desert, crumbling Arab castles. Like Moses, climb Mount Nebo to see the land of Israel, and like Lawrence of Arabia, take tea with Bedouin nomads in Wadi Rum. Float lazily in the Dead Sea or relax at the Red Sea resort of Aqaba.

Syria

Martin Gostelow | 64 pages with fold-out map
This Way | Ref:2567.00.10 | ISBN: 978-2-88452-556-5

Here, say the archaeologists, is where, 10,000 years ago, the human race first settled down, grew crops and built villages and towns. Today Syria’s historic cities count among the wonders of the worldÑforming a living museum of early civilization.