Bethlehem 2000: a guide to Bethlehem and its surroundings

Sawsan and Qustandi Shomali
Bethlehem 1997
144 pages (4" X 8")
pbk full color pictures and maps

Compiled and written by an Associate professor - Ph.D. in communication and information - and his wife, this is the most extensive and handy guide to the city of Bethlehem to be found today. Shomali, a Palestinian expert on tourism in the Holy Land, tries in this guide to provide a comprehensive presentation of Bethlehem and the surrounding areas.

In addition to historic information, the guide provides an inside look on Palestinian and specifically Bethlehemite traditions. It even contains old family pictures of Bethlehem families. The elaborate full color and black and white pictures and illustrations provide an insight into the city of Bethlehem with its multitude of historic, popular, architectural, and religious traditions. The author does not forget to include a lot of useful information on how to reach the city, useful phone numbers, hotel and restaurant and souvenir shop listings, suggested Palestinian meals, libraries, Christian schools and organizations, and a bibliography. The inside cover portrays a map of Palestine and a map of Bethlehem, making this guide all you need to find your way through the famous "little town of Bethlehem".