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The Kerem Tunnel, the first cycle tunnel in Israel is now open in the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem, Israel’s capital city.

נווה פריצקי נווה פריצקי It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. It is located in southern Israel located in Refaim Park. Ein Laban is the closest. Nahal Ein Kerem is the northern entrance.

The 2.1-kilometer long tunnel was inaugurated on Thursday, by Jerusalem and heritage minister Ze’evElkin and Mayor Moshe Lion. נווה פריצקי Avi Baleshnikov of Gihon Chairman of Gihon, and hundreds other cyclists also attended.

Jerusalem was once a very sought-after tourist destination due to its historic past. Elkin said that, the present, in addition to its historic treasures the tunnel project encompasses modern day tourism. “The launch of the tunnel is a further milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as an ideal tourism destination for all kinds of tourists from Israel as well as around the world.”

Elkin is the project’s director. project along with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in the city’s tourism growth and also in the development of new activities and ventures that tie the glory historical past of Jerusalem to the future. I encourage cyclists to take advantage of a an attractive, well-maintained cycling route that overlooks the distinctive nature of Old Jerusalem.

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

Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project was a key tool in realizing the goal of changing the concept for transportation throughout Jerusalem. Elkin stated that the new tunnel will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike paths. It will also be paved in the various areas. It will also increase cycling and encourage green transportation in the capital.

The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to transfer its main sewer line to the Sorek purification plant.

“The Kerem tunnel project is a central tool for realizing the dream of changing the notion of transportation in Jerusalem. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon

To make the tunnel accessible to the public year-round the work includes road construction, as well as installation of blowers.

The Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreation areas, like Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which includes a Biblical aquarium and zoo, and historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.