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- Angelo's Restaurant, Ramallah: http://www.birzeit.edu/ramallah/angelos.html - A simple website for this Ramallah-based pizza place, including menu. Review last updated: 19 May 1997.
- Birzeit University, Around Birzeit: The Ramallah Online Travel Guide: http://www.birzeit.edu/ramallah - Happily adopted by Birzeit University as part of its own website, this online travel guide researched, written and HTMLed by 1995/96 Birzeit Palestine and Arabic Studies student Ann Snow offers the most up-to-date travel information on what to do in the region around Birzeit University. The villages of Birzeit, Jiffna, Ein Kenya and Taybeh, as well as the more central cities of Ramallah and Al-Bireh get a mention. More detail than any existing travel guide book, Lonely Planet and other book guides would be wise to beat a path to her door and ask for permission to use her material. Judging by their coverage of the West Bank, ranging from "we didn't think it was safe to send people there so we haven't written anything for 5 years" to the tiresome "Israel built Birzeit University" garbage, it is a matter of utmost international urgency. The guide includes information about museums, art galleries and cultural centres, hotels, shops and restaurants, going as far in some cases as to include complete menus! Unlikely to be supplanted by anything else in the near future, that's a cert. A definite Golden Olive. Review last updated: 17 November 1996.
- Birzeit University, Events in Palestine: http://www.birzeit.edu/events - It's early days for this guide, a suitable companion to the Ramallah Online Travel Guide, with information channels still being set up between Birzeit University and the Birzeit Web Team responsible. However, all material becomes part of an archive and, although not yet comprehensive by any means, there is some interesting information and a partial report on the Palestinian International Festival 1996. Review last updated: 17 November 1996.
- Flamingo's Restaurant, Ramallah: http://www.birzeit.edu/ramallah/flamin.html - A simple website for this Ramallah-based restaurant specializing in Mexican food, including menu. Review last updated: 19 May 1997.
- Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Rotunda Inauguration Commemorative Website: http://www.birzeit.edu/palnews/sepulchre - Two years ago the three heads of the Christian communities looking after the Holy Sepulchre got together and agreed on a renovation and decoration plan for the dome above the tomb of Christ, ending 16 years of scaffolding with a flourish on 2 January 1997. History of the Sepulchre, photos from the renovation process and photos of the really stunning new dome. Added: 6 January 1997.
- Khalil Sakakini Cultural Center, Ramallah: http://www.sakakini.org/ - Very nice homepage, offering details of cultural events from this Ministry of Culture funded institution. Review last updated: 19 May 1997.
- Lambada Restaurant & Coffee Shop , Al-Ram: http://www.palnet.com/users/ieways/lambada.htm - Simple homepage with information about the food available in this restaurant & coffee shop near the Al-Ram checkpoint. Added to Complete Guide: 3 June 1997.
- Mount of Olives Hotel, Jerusalem: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Mt_of_Olives/ - This simple olive coloured website offers practical information about this famous Jerusalem hotel, costs and how to book, its history, and an excellent page with links to websites with information about olives. Review last updated: 21 November 1996.
- Mount Scopus Hotel, Jerusalem: http://tor-pw1.netcom.ca/~makishek/mtscopus.html - A simple website offering booking information about this four star Jerusalem Hotel. Added to Complete Guide: 13 January 1997.
- Palestinian Association for Cultural Exchange (PACE): http://www.planet.edu/~pace/ - Amongst other things, PACE encourages alternative tourism, offering services to visitors interested in knowing Palestine, the people, the land and the culture. PACE organizes guided tours, lectures, courses and seminars on Palestinian society, culture and history. Individual needs can be tailored for. Review last updated: 19 May 1997.
- Tour Guide: Aladin Siyam: http://www.palnet.com/users/alasiyam/ - This one-page 'brochure' website offers contact information for Aladin Siyam, a Palestinian tour guide from Jerusalem. He says that he is "specialized with American tourists". Added to Complete Guide: 7 May 1997 / Review by Michael O'Neill.
- United Travel of Jerusalem: http://www.accessone.com/unitedtravel - 30 years after it began operating, United Travel launches on the Web. Thanks to this webmaster for adding relevant links to other travel sites. A nice job and a page to watch for the coming Bethlehem 2000 celebrations. Good work! Added 6 January 1997.
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