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

The tunnel runs along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Mostza route. Its southern entrance is located below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance is found in Nahal Ein Kerem.

The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel was officially opened during a celebration on Thursday , attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’evElkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov, and a slew of cyclists.

http://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 http://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 “In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive city for tourists due to its rich past. נווה פריצקי Elkin explained that the modern tourism industry is one of Jerusalem’s treasures from the past and is also a part of modern-day tourism. “The inauguration [of] this tunnel project is another step in the development of Jerusalem as an ideal tourist destination for all kinds of travelers in Israel as well as around the world.”

Elkin who, along with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, said the ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year to develop the tourism industry in Jerusalem and in the creation of new tourist attractions and ventures that link the glorious historical past of our eternal capital to the future of Jerusalem… I invite cycling enthusiasts to visit and enjoy a modern and well-maintained cycling route that offers a view of the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem.”

The project was funded by the Elkin’s department and the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was completed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

“The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the vision to change the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem,” Elkin stressed. Elkin said that the new tunnel will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path and will link with existing bike trails. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IARj0i5sZlw It will also be paved throughout its various neighborhoods. נווה פריצקי The tunnel will be a great way to encourage cycling and promote 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 towards the Sorek purification plant.

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

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee

The current work includes road construction, installation blowers and advanced safety systems to ensure that the tunnel is safe to use during the entire year.

The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of places to relax, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban. נווה פריצקי