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In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route, which surrounds the capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. http://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/523585/ It has a southern entrance within Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. נווה פריצקי Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.

The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially opened by Jerusalem’s Heritage Minister ZeevElkin. It was also attended by Mayor Moshelion Avi Balehnikov, Gihon Water Company chairman, as well as many cyclists.

“In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist destination due to its rich past. Elkin said that the present tourism industry is an integral part of Jerusalem’s historical treasures and also incorporates modern tourism. “The launch of the tunnel is another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי The tunnel makes Jerusalem an attractive destination for tourists of any kind of crowd in Israel as well as around the world.”

Elkin his ministry, which together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, said the ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year to develop all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism and in the creation of exciting activities and ventures that connect the glorious historical past of our capital city’s eternal past to the future of Jerusalem… I encourage you to take your bicycles on a scenic, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.

Elkin’s Ministerial, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. Work was performed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin stated that “The Kerem Tunnel Project is an essential tool for achieving the dream to transform the concept of transport in Jerusalem.” “The new tunnel that connects to the Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and the ones that will be paved within its areas. http://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=156564&subjectId=26&ShowAll=True The goal is to encourage cycling among the residents of Jerusalem and encourage the green movement in Jerusalem.”

The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s to relocate the main sewer line toward Sorek’s purification plant.

“The Kerem tunnel project is crucial to realize the vision for changing Jerusalem’s transportation system. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon

The current works include road construction, the installation of blowers, as well as advanced safety and electrical systems to ensure the tunnel is safe for people to walk through all year round.

The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to special recreation areas which include the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo, aquarium and the along with the historic natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh.