Tour Jerusalem's Old City with a smart phone

Tour Jerusalem's Old City with a smart phone

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    Tourists and visitors to the Old City of Jerusalem can now download a free app that offers 16 self-guided audio walking tours in English, Russian or Hebrew, complete with maps, photos and written explanations.
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    (Communicated by the Ministry of Tourism)

    Tourists and visitors to the Old City of Jerusalem can now download a free app that offers 16 self-guided audio walking tours in English, Russian or Hebrew, complete with maps, photos and written explanations, to enrich their visiting experience as they stroll through the Old City's ancient historical, religious and cultural sites and its enchanting alleyways. QR codes for the three languages are available on the website. 


    Hebrew app              Russian app
    Hebrew app Russian app
                                 

    The tours and maps, which can be downloaded free of charge from the website, offer a wide variety of subjects. The apps, which include explanations in English, Russian and Hebrew, as well as video, text files and even games, can be operated throughout the walking tour from a smart phone (iPhone or Android) or other similar audio device. Another five accessible tours are available for download, aimed specifically at the tourist with disabilities.

    The tours include:

    • In the footsteps of Christian sects
    • The Herodian Quarter
    • The Jewish Quarter
    • Via Dolorosa
    • Ramparts Walk, Southern Section
    • Ramparts Walk, Northern Section
    • Jerusalem in the First and Second Temple period
    • From Mount Zion to Jaffa Gate
    • The Temple Mount Compound
    • Marketplaces in the Old City

    The accessible tours are as follows:

    • The Jewish Quarter
    • Via Dolorosa
    • Jerusalem in the Second Temple Period
    • From Mount Zion to Jaffa Gate
    • The Temple Mount Compound