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The Kerem Tunnel is the first cycle tunnel in Israel and was officially opened in the year 2000 as part the Jerusalem Ring Path, a 42-kilometer cycling route around Jerusalem, the capital city.
The tunnel links the paths between Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. Its southern entrance is located below Ein Laban in Refaim Park. The northern entrance can be found in Nahal Ein Kerem.
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, as well as thousands of cyclists.
The city's rich history was a reason why it was an extremely popular tourist destination in the past. Elkin said that today, apart from its historical treasures it is also a destination for modern-day tourists. "The launch of the tunnel is a further milestone in the advancement of Jerusalem as an attractive tourist destination for all kinds of travelers from 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 also in the development of new tourist attractions and ventures that connect the glorious past of Jerusalem to its future. I invite you to ride your bicycles on a scenic maintained, well-maintained path that looks out over Old Jerusalem.
The project was financed by Elkin's ministry and the Tourism Ministry. It also included budgets for the Jerusalem Municipality and the Gihon Corporation. נווה פריצקי The project was done by the Jerusalem Development Authority.
Elkin declared that the Kerem Tunnel project was a key tool in realizing the dream of shifting the idea of transportation throughout Jerusalem. "The new tunnel, which connects to the long Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing bike pathways in the city, as well as those that are paved throughout the city's neighborhoods to encourage cycling among the city's residents as well as its visitors and encouraging the green revolution in transportation in the capital city."
The Kerem Tunnel was first excavated in the early 1990s in order to shift the main sewer line of the Gihon Corporation toward the purification plant in Sorek It is situated west of the city and is currently being used as an infrastructure tunnel. It also houses the fifth water line that connects to Jerusalem of the Mekorot water company.
"The Kerem Tunnel project is an essential tool for achieving the dream of changing Jerusalem's transportation model. "
Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon
In order to make the tunnel accessible to the public all year round, the works include road construction as well as the installation of blowers.
It is also possible to use the Kerem Tunnel to enjoy unique recreation areas, such as Ein Kerem, the Biblical zoo, aquarium and the Ein Kerem neighborhood.