Jerusalem Gets Accessibility Upgrade

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DPA

Wheelchair users and those who are visually impaired can now access more of the winding streets of the Old City of Jerusalem. After work on a further 6 kilometres of the area, Via Dolorosa, the path Jesus is believed to have taken as he walked to his crucifixion, now is verified as wheelchair accessible, according to Tourist Israel. That means some 95% of the Old City is accessible to people using wheelchairs, including sights such as the Western Wall, Dome of the Rock, Mount of Olives and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Ramps in alleys make them easier to access for wheelchair users and par…

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