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The Kerem Tunnel is a great spot to hike and ride.
The tunnel is a link between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entry is located in Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is about half a kilometer away from the Nahal Ein Kerem junction. https://txt.fyi/-/22257/a0fa663a/ The opening ceremony of the tunnel which measures 2.1 kilometers long took place in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) along with hundreds of cyclists. "In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive tourist city due to its rich past. Today, apart from its historical treasures it also has modern tourism," Elkin said. "The opening of this tunnel project is a different part in the development Jerusalem. It transforms Jerusalem into an attractive tourist place for any kind of crowd throughout Israel as well as around the world." https://site-8831498-774-8667.mystrikingly.com/blog/neve-paritzki-israel-celebrates-record-breaking-tourism-entry-from-the-united https://www.openlearning.com/u/kristensencruz-ri90um/blog/NeveParitzkiIsraelCelebratesRecordBreakingTouristEntryIndicatorsFromTheUnitedStates Elkin, who heads the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality said that his ministry invests millions of dollars in the city's tourism growth and in the creation innovative attractions and ventures that link the rich history of Jerusalem to its future. I invite all cyclists to visit and enjoy the new, well-maintained and modern route that overlooks Old Jerusalem. Elkin's Ministerial, Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25,000,000 for the project. https://nortonmcintosh.tumblr.com/post/695459589010980864/neve-paritzkiisraels-first-cycling-tunnel-is The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority. Elkin said that the Kerem Tunnel project was a crucial element in achieving the vision of changing the concept for transportation throughout Jerusalem. https://www.click4r.com/posts/g/5986798/neve-paritzkithe-first-cycle-tunnel-in-israel-opens-in-jerusalem "The tunnel, which is being constructed to connect to Jerusalem Ring Path will join existing paths for bicycles and those that will paved in its areas. It's designed to encourage biking among the residents of Jerusalem and encourage the green revolution in transport in Jerusalem." https://notes.io/qd8Pf The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the early 1990s in order to shift the main sewer line from the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant located in Sorek, which is located to the west of the city. It is currently being used as an infrastructure tunnel that also houses the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water company. "The Kerem Tunnel Project is essential to realize the goal of transforming the concept of transportation across Jerusalem. " Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon In order to make the tunnel accessible to the public year-round, the works include road construction as well as the installation of blowers. The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to many recreation sites, including Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium as well historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban. |
