The Kerem Tunnel offers a unique adventure in hiking and riding for the benefit of
In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that runs around the capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.
The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. The tunnel’s southern entrance is located in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. The northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km from the Kerem junction.
Inauguration of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long was held in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) along with hundreds of cyclists.
The city’s rich history was a reason why it was an extremely popular tourist spot during the time of its glory. https://app.web-coms.com/members/neve-paritzkikoop246cc/activity/1975579/ https://lessontoday.com/profile/neve-paritzkinaoz482cc/activity/2367189/ Elkin declared that, in the present aside from its historical treasures it is also home to modern-day travelers. נווה פריצקי “The launch (of this tunnel project) is another aspect of the development of Jerusalem, and its transformation into a desirable city to visit for all kinds of audiences throughout Israel as well as around the globe.”
http://carouse.life/members/neve-paritzkiwkpb257cc/activity/43538/ Elkin, whose ministry together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, explained that his ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the development of all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism and in the creation of exciting tourist attractions and ventures that link the fascinating history of our capital city’s eternal past to its future… נווה פריצקי I would like to invite cyclists to ride along a the modern, well-maintained cycling route overlooking the unique nature of Old Jerusalem.
http://geekgirlsnightout.com/membership/members/neve-paritzkissnp515bb/activity/3347398160277210769/ Elkin’s Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
“The Kerem Tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the idea to alter the notion of transportation in Jerusalem,” Elkin said. https://penzu.com/p/c36d72da “The new tunnel, which is connected to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing bicycle routes in the city as well as those that will be paved in the various neighborhoods in the hope of encouraging cycling among its residents and its visitors, and also in promoting the green revolution in transportation in Jerusalem.”
The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the 90s to move an important sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is currently being utilized as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth waterline to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water corporation.
“The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the goal of changing the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
To make the tunnel accessible to the public all year round the work includes road construction as well as the installation of blowers.
The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation sites such as the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo, aquarium and the as well as the historic natural springs in Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.