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The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel, has been inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around Jerusalem, the capital city.
The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban while the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about one kilometer away from the Kerem junction.
נווה פריצקי The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was officially opened on Thursday by Jerusalem and the heritage minister Ze’evElkin and Moshe Lion, the Mayor. Moshe Lion. https://moon-cooney.federatedjournals.com/neve-paritzki-israel-is-celebrating-record-breaking-tourism-entry-from-the-usa-1662907466 Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon the chairman of Gihon and a plethora of other cyclists also attended.
Jerusalem was a popular tourist destination because of its rich history. Elkin stated that the present along with its rich history the tunnel project incorporates modern-day tourism. “The opening of this tunnel project is a different part in the development Jerusalem. https://www.aacc21stcenturycenter.org/members/neve-paritzkiggsb444bb/activity/1704665/ The tunnel transforms the city into an attractive tourist destination for any kind of crowd within Israel, and worldwide.”
The ministry of Elkin, which responsible for the project along alongside Jerusalem Municipality, declared that his ministry “invests hundreds and millions of shekels each year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism and in creating new ventures and attractions that connect the magnificent historical history of our capital city and its future.” נווה פריצקי I invite cycling enthusiasts to visit and enjoy the modern and well-maintained cycle route that takes in the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem.”
Elkin’s ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
Elkin stressed, “The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool for realizing our vision to change the notion of transportation in Jerusalem.” “The tunnel, which will connect to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing bicycle pathways in the city, as well as those that are paved in the various neighborhoods to encourage cycling among its residents and its visitors, and also encouraging the green revolution of transportation in Jerusalem.”
The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 to move the main sewers of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. נווה פריצקי This plant is located west of Sorek and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel.
“The Kerem tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the dream of changing the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
To make the tunnel usable to the public all year round The works comprise road construction as well as the installing blowers.
It is also possible to use the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique places to relax, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical aquarium, zoo and Ein Kerem neighborhood.