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

The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban and its northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a kilometer from the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometer-long tunnel was officially opened by Jerusalem’s Heritage Minister ZeevElkin. The ceremony was also attended by Mayor Moshelion, Avi Balehnikov, Gihon Water Company chairman, and thousands of cyclists.

The city’s rich history was a reason why it was an extremely popular tourist destination during the time of its glory. Elkin said that the present tourism industry is one of Jerusalem’s treasures from the past and incorporates modern day tourism. “The inauguration of tunnel is another aspect of the expansion of the city of Jerusalem as well as its development into an attractive tourist destination for all kinds of visitors throughout Israel and around the world.”

Elkin who’s ministry responsible for the project, along with Jerusalem Municipality stated that his ministry had invested thousands of shekels each year in the development of Jerusalem’s tourism and also in the creation of new attractions and ventures which will link the amazing historic past with the the future of Jerusalem. נווה פריצקי I would like to invite cyclists to ride along a a well-maintained, modern cycling route overlooking the unique nature of Old Jerusalem.

Elkin’s ministry and the Tourism Ministry budgeted the project.

Elkin stated that the Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the idea to transform the idea of transport in Jerusalem. “The tunnel, which will connect to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing bike pathways in the city, as well as the ones that will be laid in its various neighborhoods, in the hope of encouraging cycling among its residents and its visitors and in promoting the green revolution in transportation in Jerusalem.”

In the 1990s In the 90s, in the 1990s, Kerem Tunnel was excavated to move the main sewer line from Gihon Corporation to the Sorek purification plant. It is currently used as an infrastructure tunnel and houses the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem by the Mekorot water company.

“The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the goal of transforming Jerusalem’s transport model. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon

Present projects include road construction, installation blowers and sophisticated safety equipment to ensure the tunnel is safe for all to use all year.

The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to many recreation sites, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well as historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban.