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Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem's first cycle tunnel has been inaugurated in Israel

The Kerem Tunnel offers a unique riding and hiking experience for the enjoyment of
In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that runs around the capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban, and the northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about one kilometer away close to the Kerem junction.

Inauguration of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and 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. Elkin stated that, today in addition to its rich history, Jerusalem also incorporates modern tourists. "The launch of the tunnel is an additional element of the progress of Jerusalem as well as its transformation to an attractive tourist destination for everyone across Israel and around the world.


Elkin is the project's director. project along with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in the development of Jerusalem's tourism and the development of innovative attractions and ventures that link the glory historical past of Jerusalem to the future. נווה פריצקי I would like to invite cyclists everywhere to take a trip and enjoy the modern, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.

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 stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the idea to change the way of thinking and transport in Jerusalem. "The new tunnel that connects to Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as the ones that will be paved within the neighborhoods. The goal is to encourage biking among the residents of Jerusalem and encourage the green movement in the capital."

The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the 1990s to create a main sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is now being used as an infrastructure Tunnel that includes the fifth waterline that runs to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water corporation.

"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 include road construction and installing blowers.

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

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