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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycling tunnel opened in Israel

The Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable riding and hiking experience to the advantage of
In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that runs around the capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

נווה פריצקי The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is located below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem.

The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was opened on Thursday by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze'ev Elkin and Mayor Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon Chairman of Gihon and a plethora of other cyclists also attended.

Jerusalem's glorious past was a reason for it to be an extremely popular tourist destination in the past. נווה פריצקי Elkin explained that today, in addition to its rich history the tunnel construction project encompasses modern day tourism. "The opening of this tunnel project [is] another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem. It transforms the city into an attractive tourist place for all types of audience throughout Israel as well as around the world."

Elkin, whose ministry together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, stated that the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year in the improvement of the tourism industry in Jerusalem and the development of innovative tourist attractions and ventures that link the rich history of our capital city to the future of Jerusalem... I encourage all cyclists to take a trip and enjoy the new, well-maintained and modern route which overlooks Old Jerusalem.

Around NIS 25 million was put into in the project, financed by Elkin's ministry, the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality, the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, and the work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.


Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project is an important tool in realizing the idea to transform the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem. Elkin said that the new tunnel will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike routes. It will also be made paved in its various areas. https://answers.informer.com/index.php?qa=user&qa_1=neve.paritzkiduli122bb It will also increase cycling and encourage green transportation in the capital.

https://bbs.pku.edu.cn/v2/jump-to.php?url=https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in the year 1990 to relocate the main sewer of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. This plant is located west of Sorek and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel.

"The Kerem tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the vision to change the way of transport in Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
The work currently in progress includes road construction, installation of blowers as well as modern safety and electrical systems to make the tunnel safe for pedestrians to travel through at all times of the year.

https://historyhub.history.gov/external-link.jspa?url=https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation sites such as the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium, and the historical natural springs in Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh. https://myclc.clcillinois.edu/web/jeff_test/ttttttutoring/-/message_boards/message/40780441 https://www.metooo.io/u/63226c34c2e8635037a46371

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