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Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem is the site 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
As part of the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that runs around the capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The southern entrance is within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is just half a kilometer away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was officially opened on Thursday, by Jerusalem and the heritage minister Ze'evElkin and Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon Chairman of Gihon and a plethora of other cyclists were also in attendance.

The city's rich history was a reason that it was an extremely popular tourist attraction in the past. נווה פריצקי Elkin declared that, in the present in addition to its historic treasures, it is also home to modern-day travelers. "The opening of this tunnel project is a different part in the development Jerusalem. The tunnel makes Jerusalem an attractive tourist place for every kind of person throughout Israel and around the world."

The ministry of Elkin, which responsible for the project along in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality, said that the ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism and in creating exciting attractions and ventures that connect the magnificent historical history of our capital city and the future." I encourage cyclists to take advantage of a an attractive, well-maintained cycling route that overlooks the distinctive scenery of Old Jerusalem.

The project was financed by Elkin's ministry and the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The work was completed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin explained that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the goal to transform the idea of transport in Jerusalem. "The tunnel, which is connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing cycle routes within the city as well as those that are being constructed in its diverse areas. It is designed to encourage cycling within its inhabitants, and to promote the green revolution in transportation in Jerusalem."

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


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

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
Road construction and installation, as well as blowers, advanced safety systems , and electrical wiring are all part of the current work. The tunnel is safe for the public to use throughout the season.

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to exclusive recreation spots, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo as well the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.

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