Jerusalem mp3 tours

For smartphones or mp3 devices, 12 self-guided audio tours of Jerusalem’s Old City can be downloaded for free at www.jerusalem-oldcity.org.il. Among them are “Via Dolorosa,” “The Herodian Quarter” and “Marketplaces in the Old City.” Most tours take two to four hours (depending on walking speed); five are handicapped accessible.

Each tour download includes maps, written descriptions of the sights in four languages, and audio and video tracks. Brochures of the tours are available in city hotels and tourist offices. For info on Israel, visit www.goisrael.com.