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Neve ParitzkiJerusalem's first cycle tunnel has been opened in Israel

The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique adventure in hiking and riding that should be loved by everyone.
In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that runs around the capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

נווה פריצקי The tunnel links Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entrance is below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem.


The opening ceremony of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long took place in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) as well as a plethora of cyclists.

Jerusalem was once a tourist attraction due to its rich history. https://saloona.co.il/blog/%D7%90%D7%98%D7%A8%D7%A7%D7%A6%D7%99%D7%95%D7%AA-%D7%91%D7%A0%D7%95%D7%95%D7%94-%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%99%D7%A6%D7%A7%D7%99/ Elkin said that the present tourism industry is an integral part of Jerusalem's treasures from the past and is also a part of modern-day tourism. "The launch of the tunnel is another aspect of the expansion of Jerusalem's city Jerusalem as well as its development into a dazzling tourist city for all types of audiences in Israel and around the world."

Elkin his ministry, which spearheaded the project along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry has invested hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the development of Jerusalem's tourism and also in the creation of new ventures and attractions that will connect the magnificent historical past and the future of Jerusalem. I invite cycling enthusiasts to join us and take a ride along a modern and well-maintained cycling route that offers a view of the unique nature of Old Jerusalem."

https://www.haaretz.co.il/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c4-dc67-addb-79d7ffad0000 Elkin's Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin said, "The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool in achieving our goal to change the concept transportation throughout Jerusalem." "The new tunnel, which connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing cycle paths within the city, as well as those that are being constructed in its diverse neighborhoods. It is designed to encourage bicycling within its inhabitants, and also to encourage the green revolution in transportation in Jerusalem."

The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the early 1990s in order to shift the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant located in Sorek The Sorek Tunnel is located west of the city and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel that also houses the fifth water line, which connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem Tunnel Project is essential to realize the vision to change the way transportation is thought of throughout Jerusalem. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
The work currently in progress includes road construction, the installation of blowers, as well as advanced security and electrical systems to make the tunnel safe for pedestrians to travel through all year round.

https://jerusalem.mynet.co.il/good_to_know/article/hjnaame11i נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to numerous places to relax, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium and also historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.

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