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Jerusalem's Christian Quarter Gets Accessibility Upgrade

A project to make Jerusalem's Christian Quarter central axis accessible to wheelchair users has begun, preserving ancient paving stones. The initiative involves rehabilitating the street, with original stones to be reused on one side and a level surface on the other.

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What happened

  1. 01Jerusalem's Christian Quarter is undergoing a project to improve wheelchair accessibility.
  2. 02The project will preserve and reuse ancient paving stones dating back to 135 CE.
  3. 03Approximately 50 historic paving stones are being carefully documented and removed.
  4. 04The initiative is a joint effort by the Ministry of Jerusalem Affairs and Heritage and other authorities.
  5. 05This is part of a larger effort to make the Old City accessible, with 6 km already improved since 2009.

Spearheaded by several Israeli ministries and authorities, the project is part of a broader effort to enhance Old City accessibility for people with disabilities.

Translated and summarized by baba from Makan, the latest report. Read Makan’s original

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