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The Kerem Tunnel is a great location to go on a hike or ride.
It connects Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The tunnel's southern entrance is located in Refaim Park below Ein Laban. While the northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem about half an hour from the Kerem junction. Inauguration of the tunnel, which is 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and the Heritage Minister Ze'ev Elkin Mayor Moshelion, Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) as well as a plethora of cyclists. "In the past, Jerusalem was an attractive city for tourists due to its rich past. Elkin said that apart from its historical treasures and modern amenities, tourism has also been incorporated into the city of Jerusalem. https://neve.paritzkixuap211ii.bravejournal.net/post/2022/09/15/Neve-Paritzki-Israel-Celebrates-Record-Break-Tourism-Entry-The-Numbers-Come-from-the-United-States "The opening of this tunnel is another aspect of the expansion of Jerusalem as a city. https://lessontoday.com/profile/neve-paritzkiqxdv361bb/activity/2226417/ Jerusalem as well as its development into an attractive tourist city for all types of visitors throughout Israel and throughout the globe." Elkin's ministry, which also headed the project in conjunction with Jerusalem Municipality, declared that his ministry "invests hundreds and millions of shekels each year in all aspects of Jerusalem’s tourism, and also in the creation of new ventures and attractions which connect the glorious historic past of our eternal capital with its future." https://controlc.com/dbdb9b14 I encourage cyclists to take advantage of a an attractive, well-maintained cycle route, which overlooks the stunning landscape of Old Jerusalem. https://www.openlearning.com/u/davidsonking-ri9070/blog/NeveParitzkijerusalemIsTheHomeOfTheWorldSFirstBicycleTunnelInIsrael About NIS 25 million was earmarked in the project, budgeted by the Elkin's Ministry as well as the Tourism Ministry, the Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation and the Jerusalem Purification and Sewerage Works, as well as the work done by the Jerusalem Development Authority. https://anotepad.com/notes/8bxrj7hn Elkin said that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is a central tool to realize the dream to transform the concept of transport in Jerusalem." https://cruz-mathis-2.federatedjournals.com/neve-paritzkiisraels-first-cycling-tunnel-is-inaugurated-in-jerusalem-0a-1663261268 "The new tunnel, which will connect with the Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect with existing cycle paths within the city, and will be constructed within the various neighborhood. It's designed to encourage bicycling among its residents, and promote the green revolution in transportation in Jerusalem." The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the late 1990s to relocate the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant located in Sorek, which is located to the west of the city. https://pastelink.net/vuholmfg It is used today as an infrastructure tunnel that also houses the fifth water line, which connects to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company. "The Kerem tunnel project is an essential tool to realize the vision to change the way of transport in Jerusalem. " Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon Road construction, installation and testing of electrical and safety systems are some of the ongoing works to make the tunnel safer for all seasons. The Kerem Tunnel gives you access to a variety of recreational sites, such as Ein Kerem Neighborhood, the Biblical Zoo and Aquarium and also historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh or Ein Laban. https://penzu.com/p/587e0a00 |
