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    As part of the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that surrounds Jerusalem’s capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

    נווה פריצקי It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban while the northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a mile from the Kerem junction.

    On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Michael, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and hundreds of cyclists were present at a celebration to officially open the tunnel’s 2.1-kilometer-long length.

    “In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist city because of its rich history. Elkin stated that the current tourist industry is a part of Jerusalem’s historical treasures and incorporates modern day tourism. “The inauguration [of] this tunnel project is another milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as an ideal tourist destination for all kinds of people from Israel as well as around the world.”

    Elkin, whose ministry was spearheaded the project along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested thousands of shekels annually in Jerusalem’s tourist development and in the development of new ventures and attractions that connect the stunning historic past with the the future of Jerusalem. http://www.news1.co.il/ShowArticles.aspx?docId=458935&subjectId=42&ShowAll=True I encourage all cyclists to take a trip and enjoy the modern, well-maintained route that takes in the view of Old Jerusalem.

    נווה פריצקי Elkin’s Ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

    “The Kerem Tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the goal to transform the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem,” Elkin emphasized. נווה פריצקי נווה פריצקי “The new tunnel, which connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing cycle paths within the city, and will be constructed within the various neighborhood. The tunnel is intended to encourage cycling within its inhabitants, and to promote a green transportation revolution in Jerusalem.”

    In the 1990s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to transfer the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is now utilized as an infrastructure tunnel and houses the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company.

    “The Kerem Tunnel Project is an important tool in realizing the dream to change the way transportation is thought of throughout Jerusalem. ”

    Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee

    The work currently in progress includes road construction, the installation of blowers as well as modern electrical and safety systems, in order to ensure that the tunnel is secure for the public to pass through throughout the year.

    נווה פריצקי נווה פריצקי נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel allows for access to exclusive recreation areas like Ein Kerem, a neighborhood that includes a biblical zoo and aquarium as well as ancient natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.