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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem is the site of the world's first bicycle tunnel in Israel.

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In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem's capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

https://www.anochords.org/auto-draft-423/ is located through the Nahal-Refaim-Emek-Motza path. The tunnel's southern entry point can be found in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem about half an hour away from the Kerem junction.

The tunnel's official opening ceremony, which is 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) along with hundreds of cyclists.

"In https://www.martinbraunusa.com/auto-draft-496/ , Jerusalem was an attractive city for tourists due to its rich past. Elkin said that apart from its historic treasures the modern tourist industry is incorporated into Jerusalem's city. "The opening of the tunnel project is another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem as well as its transformation into a desirable tourist destination for all types across Israel as well as around the world.

https://www.highlandcountychamber.com/neve-paritzki-israel-celebrates-record-breaking-tourism-entry-from-the-usa-5/ , which together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, said the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the development of the tourism industry in Jerusalem and in the creation of innovative activities and ventures that connect the glorious historical past of our capital city's eternal past to its future... I encourage the cycling community to ride a secure and modern-day route that takes you through Old Jerusalem.

Elkin's Ministry, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. The project was executed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin declared that the Kerem Tunnel project was a crucial element in achieving the goal of changing the concept for transport throughout Jerusalem. "The tunnel, which is connected to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing bike pathways in the city, as well as those that are paved throughout the city's neighborhoods with the aim of encouraging cycling among the city's residents as well as its visitors, and also encouraging the green revolution of transportation in Jerusalem."

The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s to relocate the main sewer line toward the Sorek purification plant.


"The Kerem tunnel is a vital tool in achieving the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transport system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee
In order to make the tunnel accessible to the public all year round The works comprise road construction, as well as installation of blowers.

The Kerem Tunnel provides access to special recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the Biblical aquarium and zoo as well the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.

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