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The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique ride and hiking experience that is to be loved by everyone.
The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle tunnel in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as part the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital.

The tunnel connects the path between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי The southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban and its northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a mile close to the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially opened by Jerusalem’s Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin. http://warebuilt.com/members/neve-paritzkisjhm825cc/activity/278494/ The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Moshelion Avi Balehnikov Gihon Water Company Chairman, as well as hundreds of cyclists.

https://adi.com.ng/members/neve-paritzkiuzjh018cc/activity/1158077/ Jerusalem was once a popular tourist attraction because of its rich history. Elkin declared that, in the present, apart from its rich history, Jerusalem is also home to modern-day travelers. “The opening of this tunnel project [is] another element of the development of Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי It transforms Jerusalem into an attractive destination for tourists of every kind of person throughout Israel and around the world.”

Elkin who, along with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, explained that his ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the development of the tourism industry in Jerusalem and in the creation of new activities and ventures that connect the fascinating history of our eternal capital to its future… I encourage cyclists to take advantage of a a well-maintained, modern cycle route, which overlooks the stunning scenery of Old Jerusalem.

https://mooc.elte.hu/eportfolios/1131730/Home/Neve_Paritzki_Israel_is_celebrating_recordbreaking_Tourism_Entry_Numbers_from_the_United_States Elkin’s Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. https://txt.fyi/-/22262/151fd82e/ The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin stressed the fact that “The Kerem Tunnel Project is an essential tool for achieving the goal to transform the concept of transport in Jerusalem.” “The tunnel, which connects to the lengthy Jerusalem Ring Path, will join existing bike pathways in the city, as well as the ones that will be laid throughout the city’s neighborhoods in the hope of encouraging cycling among the city’s residents as well as its visitors as well as encouraging the green revolution in transportation in Jerusalem.”

The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 to move the main sewers of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. The plant is located west of Sorek and is still used as an infrastructure tunnel.

“The Kerem tunnel is a vital tool in achieving the goal of changing Jerusalem’s transportation system. “

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
The work currently in progress includes road construction, installation of blowers as well as modern security and electrical systems to ensure the tunnel is safe for pedestrians to travel through all year round.

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