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The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s first bike tunnel, opened as part of Jerusalem Ring Path. This 42-kilometer cycling route surrounds Jerusalem.
The tunnel is located along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Motza route. נווה פריצקי The southern entrance is within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is approximately half a mile away from the Kerem junction.
The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was officially inaugurated in a ceremony on Thursday attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’evElkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov, and a slew of cyclists.
Jerusalem was once very popular tourist destination because of its rich history. https://timeoftheworld.date/wiki/Neve_ParitzkiThe_first_tunnel_for_cycling_in_Israel_opens_in_Jerusalem https://clinfowiki.win/wiki/Post:Neve_ParitzkiJerusalem_is_the_home_of_Israels_first_bicycle_tunnel Elkin said that, today along with its rich history, the tunnel project also incorporates modern-day tourism. “The launch (of [this] tunnel project is an additional part of the development of Jerusalem, and the transformation of Jerusalem into a popular tourist destination for all kinds of audiences across Israel and around the globe.”
נווה פריצקי Elkin who, along with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, stated that his ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year in the development of all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism and in the creation of exciting attractions and ventures that connect the glorious historical past of our capital city’s eternal past to its future… I invite you to ride your bicycles on a scenic maintained, well-maintained path that looks out over Old Jerusalem.
Elkin’s Ministry Elkin’s Ministry, the Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality, and the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the project.
Elkin said the fact that “The Kerem Tunnel Project is a central tool to realize the dream to redefine the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem.” “The new 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 its various neighborhoods, in the hope of encouraging cycling among the city’s residents as well as its visitors, and also encouraging the green revolution of transportation in Jerusalem.”
In the late 1990s, the Kerem Tunnel was excavated to relocate the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is currently used for infrastructure purposes and is also home to the fifth water line which is operated to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.
http://wiki.openn.eu/index.php?title=Neve_Paritzki_Israel_is_celebrating_recordbreaking_tourism_entry_Indicators_From_the_United_States “The Kerem tunnel project is essential to achieving the dream of transforming Jerusalem’s transport system. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León
Current work includes road construction, installation blowers, and sophisticated safety systems to ensure that the tunnel is safe for all to use throughout the year.
You can also access the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique places to relax, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical aquarium, zoo and Ein Kerem neighborhood.