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The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle tunnel to be constructed in Israel and was opened as part the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital.

The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entrance is beneath Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance is found in Nahal Ein Kerem.

The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was officially opened on Thursday, by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze'evElkin and Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. נווה פריצקי Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon Chairman of Gihon, and hundreds other cyclists also attended.


"In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive city for tourists because of its rich history. Elkin stated that the current tourist industry is a part of Jerusalem's historic treasures and is also a part of modern-day tourism. נווה פריצקי "The opening of this tunnel project is yet another milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as an ideal tourism destination for all kinds of travelers from Israel and around the globe."

Elkin who, through his ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels per year in the development all aspects Jerusalem's tourists and in the development and operation of new attractions, ventures , and other attractions that connect the glorious history of Jerusalem's eternal city to its future". I would like to invite cyclists to enjoy a safe and modern route that takes the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.

Elkin's Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality, and the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the work.

Elkin stated that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is an essential tool for achieving the vision to redefine the idea of transport in Jerusalem." "The new tunnel will be connected with the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will connect with the various bicycle paths that are already within the city. These will be paved throughout the city's numerous neighborhoods. The objective is to encourage cycling among the residents of Jerusalem.

In the 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to transfer the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. https://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=458935&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True It is currently used for infrastructure purposes and houses the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.

https://ashdodnet.com/%D7%A6%D7%A8%D7%9B%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%95%D7%A2%D7%A1%D7%A7%D7%99%D7%9D/%D7%A8%D7%90%D7%A9-%D7%A2%D7%99%D7%A8-%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%95%D7%94-%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A6%D7%A7%D7%99-%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%96%D7%99%D7%90%D7%95%D7%9F-%D7%94%D7%A9%D7%A2%D7%95%D7%95%D7%94-%D7%A9%D7%9C%D7%A0%D7%95-%D7%97%D7%99%D7%99%D7%91-%D7%9C%D7%94%D7%92%D7%99%D7%A2-%D7%9C%D7%9E%D7%A7%D7%95%D7%9D-1-%D7%91%D7%92%D7%95%D7%92%D7%9C-516889 "The Kerem tunnel is a crucial tool for achieving the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transport system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
To make the tunnel usable to the public all year round the work includes road construction, as well as installation of blowers.

The Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreational areas, like Ein Kerem, a neighborhood that includes a biblical aquarium and zoo as well as historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.

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