diff --git a/app/templates/about.html b/app/templates/about.html
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..3b51e6d8d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/templates/about.html
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+{% extends "base.html" %}
+
+{% block app_content %}
+<h1>About</h1>
+
+This is a simple microblogging app
+{% endblock %}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/templates/base.html b/app/templates/base.html
index fd93ee3ec..f355ffa55 100644
--- a/app/templates/base.html
+++ b/app/templates/base.html
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
                 <ul class="nav navbar-nav">
                     <li><a href="{{ url_for('index') }}">Home</a></li>
                     <li><a href="{{ url_for('explore') }}">Explore</a></li>
+                    <li><a href="{{ url_for('main.about') }}">{{ _('About') }}</a></li>
                 </ul>
                 <ul class="nav navbar-nav navbar-right">
                     {% if current_user.is_anonymous %}