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The Kerem Tunnel is the first bicycle tunnel in Israel and was inaugurated as part of the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycle path that runs around the capital.

The tunnel connects Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. The tunnel’s southern entry point can be found in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. נווה פריצקי While the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem about half a km away from the Kerem junction.

The 2.1-kilometers-long tunnel was officially opened in a ceremony on Thursday attended by Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshe Lion, Gihon water company chairman Avi Baleshnikov as well as hundreds of cyclists.

Jerusalem was once a major tourist attraction due to its rich history. Nowadays, aside from its historic treasures, it also incorporates modern tourism.” Elkin said. “The inauguration of tunnel is another aspect of the development of Jerusalem’s city Jerusalem and its transformation into a desirable city that is attractive to all types of audiences in Israel as well as around the world.”

Elkin is the project’s director. project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in the city’s tourism growth and the development of innovative tourist attractions and ventures that connect the rich history of Jerusalem to the future. http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvNv7Qfm7eu1nMArSzmfQQ/videos I encourage you to take your bicycles on a scenic and well-maintained road that overlooks Old Jerusalem.

Elkin’s Ministerial, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. Work was performed by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin said, “The Kerem Tunnel project will be a central instrument in achieving our goal to change the way transportation is conducted in Jerusalem.” “The tunnel, which connects with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing cycle routes within the city, as well as those that will be constructed within the diverse neighborhoods. The tunnel is intended to encourage bicycle riding within the city’s residents and promote an environmentally sustainable transportation system in Jerusalem.”

נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to transfer its main sewer line towards Sorek’s purification plant.

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

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lon

The current works include road construction, installation of blowers, as well as advanced electrical and safety systems, to make the tunnel safe for the public to pass through all year round.

http://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to unique recreational areas, like Ein Kerem, a neighborhood that includes a biblical aquarium and zoo and historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.