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The Kerem Tunnel allows for a the most unique riding and hiking experience.

The Kerem Tunnel, Israel’s newest cycle tunnel, is opened as part an extensive cycle path that runs through the capital.

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

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

Jerusalem’s rich past was the main reason why it was a popular tourist attraction in the past. נווה פריצקי Elkin declared that, in the present in addition to its rich history, Jerusalem is also a destination for modern-day tourists. “The launch of the tunnel project is a further part of the development of Jerusalem as a city. http://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 Jerusalem as well as its development into a desirable city that is attractive to all types of visitors in Israel and around the world.”

Elkin’s ministry, which also headed the project alongside Jerusalem Municipality, stated that his ministry “invests hundreds of millions of shekels annually in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism and in creating exciting attractions and ventures that connect the magnificent historical history of our capital city with its future.” נווה פריצקי I encourage the cycling community to ride a secure and modernized route that will take the cyclist through 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 vision to change the way we think about transport in Jerusalem.” “The new tunnel connecting to Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and the ones that will be paved within the neighborhoods. It is intended to promote biking among its residents and promote the green revolution in transport in the capital.”

http://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 The Kerem Tunnel was originally excavated in 1990 to move the main sewer of Gihon Corporation towards the Sorek purification facility. The plant is located west of Sorek and is still used as an infrastructure tunnel.

“The Kerem tunnel project is essential to achieving the goal of changing Jerusalem’s transportation system. ”

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe León

The current projects include road construction, installation blowers as well as advanced security systems to ensure the tunnel is safe for everyone to use during the entire year.

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