The Alternative Tourism Group (ATG)
of Beit Sahour, Bethlehem, Palestine
proudly announces its publication of more than just another ordinary tourist guidebook:Palestine & Palestinians.
Palestine & Palestinians provides an in-depth, updated journey
through the entire range of Palestinian culture: ancient and modern history, archaeology,
religion, architecture and politics, including the daily realities of Israeli Occupation.
It describes places rooted in Palestinian memory: sites which bear witness to a
history and identity created from contact with civilisations of the Middle East, Mediterranean,
Europe and Arab Peninsula. It also presents the contemporary tragedy and struggle of a
people seeking recognition of their rights and details of their ongoing search for an end
to injustice through a viable peace and statehoodprovides an in-depth, up-to-date journey
through the entire range of Palestinian culture: ancient and modern history, archaeology,
religion, architecture and politics, including the daily realities of Israeli Occupation
A great variety of documentary material, biographies of culturally significant personalities,
poems, popular songs and recommended reading list provide readers with opportunities to
broaden their horizons, while many contacts provide a range of possibilities for talks or
tours with specialists, or meetings with local people in their homes. The book offers
practical information (transport, hotels, cafes, restaurants, museums, hiking routes, cultural
centres, etc.) so you may plan your own multifaceted visit, or join one of ATGs organised
group activities such as the annual Olive Harvest. This book, is a comprehensive guide to Palestine,
including those parts of Israel where Palestinian culture and traditional hospitality still thrive.
Palestine & Palestinians presents a version of justice tourism to enhance the
world’s increasing interest in the cause of the Palestinian people while providing
tools to go beyond stereotypes. The book sets out to facilitate visits to
Palestine for tourists who wish to increase the understanding and even work with
Palestinians and Israelis towards a just, viable peace. At the same time, it provides
enough material for those readers who prefer to travel far and wide in the comfort of
their own armchairs. Or it can simply be used as a reliable guidebook for regular visitors.
An Invitation to discover Palestine.
Ahlan wa Sahlan! - Welcome!
ISBN 9950-319-01-3
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