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The Kerem Tunnel provides a unique adventure in hiking and riding that should be enjoyed by all. In the 42-kilometer Jerusalem Ring Path cycling route, which surrounds the capital, the Kerem Tunnel was inaugurated. It links Nahal Refaim to Emek Motza. The southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban and its northern entrance is in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a mile close to the Kerem junction.
The tunnel's official opening ceremony, which is 2.1 kilometers long, was held in Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Ze’ev Elkin, Mayor Moshelion and Avi Baleshnikov (Gihon water company chairman) along with hundreds of cyclists. Jerusalem was once very sought-after tourist destination due to its historic past. Elkin said that, today, in addition to its historic treasures, the tunnel project also includes modern tourism. "The launch (of this tunnel project) is another aspect of the expansion of Jerusalem as well as its transformation into a desirable tourist destination for all kinds of audiences throughout Israel as well as around the globe." Elkin his ministry, which together with the Jerusalem Municipality spearheaded the project, explained that his ministry "invests hundreds of millions of shekels every year in the improvement of Jerusalem's tourism in all its aspects and also in the development of exciting attractions and ventures that connect the fascinating history of our eternal capital to its future... I encourage cyclists to take advantage of a an attractive, well-maintained cycle route, which overlooks the stunning nature of Old Jerusalem. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvNv7Qfm7eu1nMArSzmfQQ/videos https://www.haaretz.co.il/labels/2022-09-12/ty-article-labels/00000183-31c4-dc67-addb-79d7ffad0000 Elkin's Ministry Elkin's Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality as well as the Gihon Corporation all contributed to the project. The Jerusalem Development Authority completed the project. Elkin explained that the Kerem Tunnel project is an crucial tool to realize the idea to alter the concept and transport in Jerusalem. "The tunnel, which will connect to the lengthy Jerusalem Ring Path, will connect the existing bike pathways in the city, as well as those that are paved throughout the city's neighborhoods in the hope of encouraging cycling among the city's residents as well as its visitors and promoting the green revolution in transportation in the capital city." https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 https://www.bhol.co.il/news/1439018 The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s in order to transfer its main sewer line to Sorek's purification plant. "The Kerem tunnel project is the central instrument for achieving the dream of changing the concept of transportation throughout Jerusalem. " Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Leon Construction of roads, installation, blowers, advanced security systems and electrical wiring are all part of the current construction. The tunnel will be safe for people to use all entire year. The Kerem Tunnel also allows access to unique recreation sites which include the Ein Kerem neighborhood, the biblical zoo and aquarium and the historical natural springs of Ein Laban and Ein Haniyeh. |
