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Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable riding and hiking experience to the benefit of The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's first bike tunnel, opened as part of Jerusalem Ring Path. https://telegra.ph/Neve-ParitzkiJerusalem-Israels-First-Cycling-Tunnel-opens-09-15-7 This 42-kilometer cycle path surrounds Jerusalem. The tunnel is located along the Nahal Refaim-Emek Mostza route. The southern entrance is within Refaim Park under Ein Laban. The northern entry, Nahal Ein Kerem, is approximately half a mile away from the Kerem junction. The tunnel's official opening ceremony, which is 2.1 kilometers long took place in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman of the company) and hundreds more cyclists. Jerusalem was once a major tourist attraction because of its rich past. https://lundgren-leonard-2.technetbloggers.de/neve-paritzkiisraels-first-cycling-tunnel-opens-in-jerusalem-0a-1663232611 Elkin said that the present tourism industry is one of Jerusalem's historic treasures and also incorporates modern tourism. "The inauguration[of] the tunnel project is another aspect of the development Jerusalem and its transformation into a desirable tourism destination for all in Israel and around the world. https://mooc.elte.hu/eportfolios/1075596/Home/Neve_ParitzkiJerusalem_opens_the_first_Israelwide_cycling_tunnel_ Elkin's ministry, which responsible for the project along with Jerusalem Municipality, declared that his ministry "invests hundreds and millions of shekels each year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism and in creating innovative attractions and ventures, which connect the glorious historic history of our capital city with the future." I encourage cyclists to visit and enjoy an up-to-date and well-maintained cycling route that offers a view of the unique nature of Old Jerusalem." https://neve.paritzkibnpp001cc.bravejournal.net/post/2022/09/15/Neve-Paritzki-Israel-celebrates-record-breaking-tourist-entry-The-Numbers-Come-From-the-United-States2 The project was funded by the Elkin's department and the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. The project was completed by the Jerusalem Development Authority. Elkin stated the fact that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is the central instrument to achieve the vision to transform the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem." "The new tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect with existing cycle paths in the city and will be paved within its diverse neighborhoods. The tunnel is intended to encourage cycling within the city's residents and also to encourage an environmentally sustainable transportation system in Jerusalem." The Kerem Tunnel first was excavated in the late 90s to relocate an important sewer line for the Gihon Corporation towards Sorek. https://clay-pace.federatedjournals.com/neve-paritzkithe-first-tunnel-for-cycling-in-israel-is-inaugurated-in-jerusalem-1663232480 It is now being utilized as an infrastructure tunnel that includes the fifth waterline that runs to Jerusalem from the Mekorot water corporation. "The Kerem tunnel project is crucial to realize the goal of changing Jerusalem's transport system. " Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon To make the tunnel usable to the public year-round, the works include road construction, as well as installing blowers. There is also the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique places to relax, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical aquarium, zoo and Ein Kerem neighborhood.
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