The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique adventure in hiking and riding which is enjoyed by all.
The Kerem Tunnel is the first bicycle tunnel in Israel and was opened as part the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle route that circles the capital.
נווה פריצקי http://b3.zcubes.com/v.aspx?mid=8890777 The tunnel connects the path between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel’s southern entrance is located within Refaim Park below Ein Laban. While the northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem about half one kilometer from the Kerem junction.
On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin and Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and hundreds of cyclists attended a ceremony to mark the opening of the tunnel’s 2.1-kilometer-long length.
Jerusalem was once very popular tourist destination because of its historical past. Elkin said that, nowadays as well as its historic treasures the tunnel construction project encompasses modern day tourism. https://canvas.instructure.com/eportfolios/1447200/Home/Neve_Paritzki_Israel_is_celebrating_recordbreaking_Tourism_Entry_From_the_United_States “The opening of this tunnel project is another step in the development of Jerusalem as a tourist destination for all kinds of travelers throughout Israel and around the globe.”
Elkin’s ministry, which also headed the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism, and also in the creation of exciting attractions and ventures that link the amazing historical past of our eternal capital with the future.” I invite the cycling community to ride a secure and modern route that takes the cyclist through Old Jerusalem.
The project was financed by the Elkin’s Ministry and the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The work was done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the goal to transform the idea of transport in Jerusalem. Elkin explained that the proposed tunnel is connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path and will connect with existing bike trails. https://hyldgaardkast.livejournal.com/profile https://txt.fyi/-/22257/c3af553a/ נווה פריצקי The tunnel will also be made paved in the various areas. This will encourage cycling and promote green transportation in the capital.
The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to move its main sewer line to Sorek’s purification plant.
“The Kerem Tunnel Project is crucial in achieving the dream of changing the transportation concept all over Jerusalem. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
Road construction, installation and testing of electrical and safety systems are just some of the ongoing efforts to ensure that the tunnel is secure for all year.
נווה פריצקי Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to exclusive recreation spots, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the Biblical aquarium and zoo as well as the natural springs of historical significance Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.