Jerusalem gets new smartphone app

Travelers to Jerusalem can now explore the historic Old City sites with a new self-guided tour application for smartphones.

The Israel Ministry of Tourism says the new application offers 16 different self-guided audio walking tours with maps, photos and written explanations of each site, including "The Jewish Quarter," "Via Dolorosa," and "Marketplaces in the Old City," among others.

The app also features five handicap-accessible tours

.www.jerusalem-oldcity.org.il/english.aspx