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The Kerem Tunnel is the first bicycle tunnel in Israel and was opened as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route around the capital.

The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel’s southern entrance is beneath Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem.

נווה פריצקי On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and a slew of cyclists participated in a ceremony to inaugurate the tunnel’s 2.1-kilometer-long length.

Jerusalem was once a popular tourist attraction because of its rich history. http://www.makorrishon.co.il/mumlazim/523585/ Elkin explained that the modern tourist industry is a part of Jerusalem’s historic treasures and also incorporates modern tourism. “The opening of this tunnel project is a different part in the development Jerusalem. It transforms Jerusalem into an attractive tourist destination for every kind of person within Israel and around the world.”

Elkin, whose ministry together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, stated that the ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels each year to develop the tourism industry in Jerusalem and the development of new attractions and ventures that connect the rich history of our capital city’s eternal past to the future of Jerusalem… I would like to invite cyclists to visit and enjoy a modern and well-maintained cycling route that offers a view of the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem.”

Elkin’s Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

נווה פריצקי Elkin stated the fact that “The Kerem Tunnel Project is an essential tool for achieving the goal to change the way we think about transportation throughout Jerusalem.” http://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 “The new tunnel, which is connected to the Jerusalem Ring Path, will join the existing cycle paths in the city as well as those that are being constructed in its diverse areas. The tunnel is intended to encourage bicycling among its residents, and to promote a green transportation revolution in Jerusalem.”

The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 in order to transfer the main sewer from Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. This plant is west of Sorek and is used today as an infrastructure tunnel.

נווה פריצקי “The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the goal of changing the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon

To make the tunnel usable to the public year-round The works comprise road construction and installation of blowers.

נווה פריצקי נווה פריצקי Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to unique recreation locations, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the Biblical aquarium and zoo as also the historical natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.