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The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bicycle tunnel, was opened as part of Jerusalem Ring Path. נווה פריצקינווה פריצקי This 42-kilometer cycle path surrounds Jerusalem.
The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entry is located within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is approximately half a mile away from the Kerem junction.
Inauguration of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long took place in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) and hundreds more cyclists.
Jerusalem was a popular tourist destination because of its glorious past. Elkin stated that the current tourism industry is one of Jerusalem's historical treasures and also incorporates modern tourism. "The opening of the tunnel project is a different element of the progress of Jerusalem and its transformation into a desirable tourism destination for all across Israel and the world.
נווה פריצקי The ministry of Elkin, which also in charge of the project together alongside Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism industry and is involved in developing innovative attractions and ventures, that connect the magnificent historical past of our eternal capital and its future." I would like to invite you to ride your bicycles along a beautiful maintained, well-maintained path that looks out over Old Jerusalem.
Around NIS 25 million was earmarked in the project. It was budgeted by the Elkin's Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, with the work carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin said that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is the central instrument to achieve the dream to redefine the idea of transport throughout Jerusalem." "The new tunnel that connects to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join the existing bike paths as well as those that will paved in its neighborhoods. It is intended to encourage biking among its residents and promote the green transport revolution in Jerusalem."
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to move the main sewer line toward Sorek's purification plant.
נווה פריצקי "The Kerem Tunnel Project is crucial in achieving the dream of transforming the concept of transportation across Jerusalem. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
The work currently in progress includes road construction, the installation of blowers as well as modern security and electrical systems in order to ensure that the tunnel is secure for pedestrians to travel through throughout the year.
The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of recreational sites, such as Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban. נווה פריצקי