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Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem's first cycling tunnel opened in Israel

The Kerem Tunnel offers a unique riding and hiking experience for the benefit of
As part of the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route, which surrounds the capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. It has a southern entrance within Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.

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


Jerusalem was once a tourist attraction due to its rich history. Elkin explained that nowadays as well as its historical treasures the tunnel construction project incorporates modern-day tourism. "The inauguration of [this] tunnel project is another part of the development of Jerusalem as a city. Jerusalem as well as its development into a desirable city that is attractive to all types of audiences in Israel and throughout the globe."

נווה פריצקי Elkin, whose ministry was spearheaded the project along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested hundreds of millions of shekels annually in the development of Jerusalem's tourism and also in the creation of new attractions and ventures that will connect the magnificent historic past with the future of Jerusalem. I invite you to ride your bicycles on a scenic, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.

About NIS 25 million was earmarked in the project, financed by the Elkin's Ministry The Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality, the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, with the work carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

"The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the idea to transform the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem," Elkin stressed. "The tunnel is set to connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path. It will be connected to the many bicycle paths that are already within the city. The paths will be paved within the various areas. The aim is to encourage 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. This plant is located west of Sorek and is still used as an infrastructure tunnel.

"The Kerem tunnel project is essential to achieving the goal of changing Jerusalem's transportation system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
To make the tunnel usable to the public all year round The works comprise road construction as well as the installing blowers.

The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation spots such as the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium and the historical natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.

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