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

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable adventure on foot and in the saddle to the benefit of
In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem's capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

נווה פריצקי It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי The southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban and its northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a mile close to the Kerem junction.

Inauguration of the tunnel that is 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) along with hundreds of cyclists.

The city's rich history was a reason why it was the most visited tourist spot during the time of its glory. Elkin stated that the current tourism industry is an integral part of Jerusalem's historical treasures and is also a part of modern-day tourism. "The inauguration[of] the tunnel project is a different aspect of the development Jerusalem as well as it's transformation into an attractive tourist destination for everyone across Israel and around the world.

Elkin, who heads the project together with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in Jerusalem's tourism development and the development of innovative activities and ventures that tie the glory historical past of Jerusalem to the future. I encourage the cycling community to take a relaxing and modern route that takes the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.


Elkin's ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the idea to alter the concept and transport in Jerusalem. "The new tunnel will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will be connected to the many cycling routes that exist in the city. The paths will be paved throughout the city's various areas. 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/ The aim is to promote cyclists in Jerusalem.

The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in the year 1990 to relocate the main sewers of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. נווה פריצקי This plant is located west of Sorek and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel.

https://www.inn.co.il/news/577845 "The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the dream of changing the way of transport in Jerusalem. "

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

https://www.haaretz.co.il/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c4-dc67-addb-79d7ffad0000 There is also the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation spots, including Ein Kerem, the Biblical aquarium, zoo and Ein Kerem neighborhood.

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