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Neve Paritzki (נווה פריצקי)Jerusalem: Israel's First Cycling Tunnel opens

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel offers a unique adventure in hiking and riding for the benefit of
The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's newest cycle tunnel, was constructed as a part of a 42-kilometer cycle route that runs through the capital.

The tunnel links the paths between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. It is located in southern Israel located in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the nearest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.

The opening ceremony of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long was held in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) along with hundreds of cyclists.

Jerusalem was once a popular tourist attraction due to its rich history. Elkin stated that today as well as its historical treasures the tunnel construction project includes modern tourism. "The opening of this tunnel is another aspect of the development of Jerusalem's city Jerusalem and its transformation into a dazzling city that is attractive to all types of people throughout Israel as well as around the globe."

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

Elkin's Ministry, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. Work was performed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.


Elkin stressed, "The Kerem Tunnel project is a key instrument in achieving our goal to change the way transportation is conducted in Jerusalem." "The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing bicycle paths and those that will paved in its neighborhoods. The goal is to promote biking within the city's residents and to promote the green transport revolution in the capital."

In the 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to relocate the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. נווה פריצקי It is now used for infrastructure purposes and also houses the fifth water line to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.

"The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the goal of changing the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem. "

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

You can also access the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique places to relax, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical Zoo, aquarium, and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.

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