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The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bicycle tunnel, was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycle path surrounds Jerusalem.

The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי The tunnel's southern entrance is below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem.

The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was inaugurated at a formal ceremony on Thursday , attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov, and a slew of cyclists.

https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 Jerusalem was a sought-after tourist destination because of its rich and fascinating history. נווה פריצקי https://www.jdn.co.il/consumer/1825535/ Elkin said that the present tourism industry is an integral part of Jerusalem's historical treasures and is also a part of modern-day tourism. "The opening of the tunnel is an additional aspect of the development Jerusalem and its transformation to an attractive tourist destination for everyone in Israel as well as around the world.

Elkin who, along with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, explained that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year in the improvement of all aspects of Jerusalem's tourism and in the creation of exciting activities and ventures that connect the fascinating history of our capital city's eternal past to the future of Jerusalem... I invite cycling enthusiasts to come and enjoy an up-to-date and well-maintained cycling route that overlooks the special landscape of Old Jerusalem."


A total of NIS 25 million were invested in the project. נווה פריצקי It was budgeted by Elkin's ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, as well as the work done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project was a important tool to realize the dream of changing the concept for transport throughout Jerusalem. "The new tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing cycle paths in the city as well as those that are being constructed in its diverse neighborhoods. It is designed to encourage bicycling within its inhabitants, and promote a green transportation revolution in Jerusalem."

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

"The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument to achieve the dream of changing Jerusalem's transportation model. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
In order to make the tunnel accessible 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 recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which has a Biblical aquarium and zoo as well as historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.

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