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In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route that runs around the capital city, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated.

נווה פריצקי The tunnel links Nahal Refaim with Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי Its southern entrance is within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entrance, Nahal Ein Kerem, is approximately half a mile away from the Kerem junction.

נווה פריצקי The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel project was inaugurated in a ceremony on Thursday attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’evElkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov, and a slew of cyclists.

Jerusalem was a desirable tourist destination due to its rich and fascinating historical. Elkin declared that, in the present, apart from its rich history, Jerusalem is also a destination for modern-day tourists. “The launch (of the tunnel) is another aspect of the expansion of Jerusalem, and its transformation into a desirable city to visit for all kinds of people throughout Israel and around the world.”

Elkin, whose ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, said that his ministry “invests hundreds to millions of shekels per year to develop all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism and the development and operation of innovative attractions, ventures and attractions that connect the glorious history of Jerusalem’s eternal city to the future”. I invite cycling enthusiasts to join us and take a ride along a modern and well-maintained cycling route that takes in the unique scenery of Old Jerusalem.”

Elkin’s Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin declared that the Kerem Tunnel project was a crucial element in achieving the vision of shifting the idea of transport throughout Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי “The new tunnel will connect to the Jerusalem Ring Path. נווה פריצקי It will be connected to the many bicycle paths that are already in the city. They will be laid within the numerous areas. נווה פריצקי The aim is to promote cycling among residents of Jerusalem.

The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the 90s to move an important sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. It is now being used as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth waterline to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water corporation.

“The Kerem tunnel project is crucial to realize the dream of transforming Jerusalem’s transport system. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee

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

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel provides access to exclusive recreation spots, including Ein Kerem neighbourhood, the Biblical aquarium and zoo as well the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh, Ein Laban, and Ein Haniyeh.