The Kerem Tunnel allows for a the most unique riding and hiking experience.
נווה פריצקי As part of the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route, which surrounds the capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.
The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי The tunnel’s southern entrance is beneath Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem.
On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin and Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and hundreds of cyclists participated in a ceremony to inaugurate the tunnel’s 2.1-kilometer-long length.
Jerusalem’s rich past was the main reason that it was the most visited tourist attraction in the past. In the present, in addition to its historic treasures, it also incorporates modern tourism.” http://www.drugoffice.gov.hk/gb/unigb/www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13067733 Elkin said. “The opening of this tunnel is another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem’s city Jerusalem as well as its development into a desirable tourist city for all types of people in Israel and throughout the globe.”
Elkin who’s ministry in charge of the project with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested hundreds of millions of shekels each year in Jerusalem’s tourist development and also in the creation of new activities and ventures that will connect the magnificent historical past with the exciting future of Jerusalem. I invite all cyclists to visit and enjoy the new, well-maintained and modern route which overlooks Old Jerusalem.
נווה פריצקי Elkin’s Ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.
Elkin stressed, “The Kerem Tunnel project will be the central tool in achieving our goal to change the way transportation is conducted in Jerusalem.” https://lookbook.nu/user/10989586-Munkholm-Everett “The new tunnel connecting to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and the ones that will be paved within its neighborhoods. The goal is to promote biking within the city’s residents and to promote the green movement in Jerusalem.”
The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 to move the main sewers of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. The plant is located west of Sorek and is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel.
“The Kerem tunnel project is essential to achieving the dream of transforming Jerusalem’s transport system. “
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon
In order to make the tunnel accessible to the public all year round the work includes road construction and installing blowers.
Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to exclusive recreation areas for instance Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which has a Biblical zoo and aquarium and also the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.