Almost four miles of alleys in Jerusalem's Old City were recently made wheelchair-friendly, while an innovative accessibility system for visually impaired people is also being installed after ten years of work.
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"We have made the Old City of Jerusalem one of the most accessible cities in the world," Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin said, The Jerusalem Post reported.
The project was carried in cooperation with the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality, the Israel Antiquities Authority, the Jerusalem Development Authority, and the East Jerusalem Development Company.
The alleys were made accessible to baby carriages and people in wheelchairs, who can now safely traverse between the Old City's many historical sites.
Sharp descents were flattened and railings were added to some of the steepest alleyways.
A new app called Step Hear is also making the city accessible for the visually impaired by guiding visitors between 60 different sites while providing content.
The Old City's latest accessibility is part of a broader plan to make the Holy Basin more of a magnet for visitors, Elkin said, adding that his ministry is working to develop the historic sites while maintaining the city's character.
"The Old City of Jerusalem has become one of the most accessible ancient cities in the world," he said, The Jerusalem Post reported. Achieving "accessibility for the six kilometers was very complex, and it enriches the experience of the tourists in the Old City."
i24NEWS contributed to this report.
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