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The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles Jerusalem, the capital city.
The tunnel connects the path between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel’s southern entrance can be found in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half an hour from the Kerem junction.
https://notes.io/qd9dG The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially inaugurated by Jerusalem’s Heritage Minister ZeevElkin. It was also attended by Mayor Moshelion, Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company Chairman, and hundreds of cyclists.
The city’s rich history was a reason that it was the most visited tourist spot during the time of its glory. Nowadays, aside from its rich history, it also incorporates modern tourism,” Elkin said. http://budtrader.com/arcade/members/neve-paritzkifmmw307ii/activity/279854/ “The launch of the tunnel is an additional element of the progress of Jerusalem and it’s transformation into an attractive tourist destination for everyone in Israel and around the world.
Elkin, whose ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that his ministry “invests hundreds to millions of shekels per year in the growth of all aspects Jerusalem’s tourists and in the design and operation of new attractions, ventures and attractions that link the rich history of our eternal city to its future”. נווה פריצקי I encourage all cyclists to come and take a ride along the new, well-maintained and modern route which overlooks Old Jerusalem.
https://canvas.instructure.com/eportfolios/1447200/Home/Neve_Paritzki_Israel_is_celebrating_recordbreaking_Tourism_Entry_Numbers_from_the_United_States Elkin’s Ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
Elkin said the fact that “The Kerem Tunnel Project is an essential tool for achieving the dream to transform the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem.” “The new tunnel, which connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect with existing cycle paths within the city, as well as those that will be constructed within the various neighborhoods. It’s designed to encourage cycling within its inhabitants, and to promote an environmentally sustainable transportation system in Jerusalem.”
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s to relocate the main sewer line toward Sorek’s purification plant.
נווה פריצקי “The Kerem Tunnel Project is an important tool in realizing the goal of transforming the concept of transportation all over Jerusalem. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Present works include road construction, installation blowers as well as advanced security systems to ensure the tunnel is secure for all to use all year.
The Kerem Tunnel provides access to special recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the biblical aquarium and zoo as well the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.