Neve ParitzkiJerusalem is home to the worlds first bicycle tunnel in Israel

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The Kerem Tunnel offers an unforgettable riding and hiking experience to the benefit of

The Kerem Tunnel, Israel's newest bicycle tunnel, has been constructed as a part of a 42-kilometer cycle route that is a loop around the capital.



The tunnel links Nahal Refaim and Emek Motza. נווה פריצקי נווה פריצקי Its southern entrance is located in Refaim Park, below Ein Laban while the northern entrance is located in Nahal Ein Kerem, about half a kilometer from the Kerem junction.

On Thursday, Jerusalem and Heritage Minister Zeev Elkin, Mayor Michael, Avi Baleshnikov, Gihon chairman, and hundreds of cyclists attended a ceremony to officially open the tunnel's 2.1-kilometer-long length.

https://www.israelhayom.co.il/mumlazim/article/13057097 Jerusalem was once popular tourist destination because of its historic past. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSvNv7Qfm7eu1nMArSzmfQQ/videos Elkin stated that nowadays, in addition to its historic treasures the tunnel project encompasses modern day tourism. נווה פריצקי "The inauguration (of this tunnel project) is another aspect of the growth of Jerusalem and the transformation of Jerusalem into a popular city to visit for all kinds of audiences throughout Israel and around the globe."

Elkin, whose ministry and the Jerusalem Municipality led the project, stated that the Jerusalem Municipality's ministry "invests hundreds to millions of shekels annually in the development all aspects Jerusalem's tourism and the creation and operation of new attractions, ventures and attractions which connect the rich past of Jerusalem's eternal city to its future". I encourage you to take your bicycles on a scenic, well-maintained route that overlooks Old Jerusalem.

Elkin's Ministry Tourism Ministry, Jerusalem Municipality and Gihon Corporation contributed approximately NIS 25 million to the project. The work was carried out by the Jerusalem Development Authority.

Elkin stressed that "The Kerem Tunnel Project is an essential tool for achieving the vision to transform the concept of transport throughout Jerusalem." https://www.facebook.com/neveparitzki "The new tunnel, which will connect to the lengthy Jerusalem Ring Path, will join existing bike pathways in the city, as well as those that will be paved throughout the city's neighborhoods to encourage cycling among its residents and its visitors and in promoting the green transportation revolution in the capital city."

נווה פריצקי The Kerem Tunnel, originally excavated by the Gihon Corporation in the 1990s to relocate the main sewer line toward Sorek's purification plant.

"The Kerem tunnel is a key tool to realize the dream of transforming Jerusalem's transport system. "

Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lee

To make the tunnel usable to the public year-round The works comprise road construction, as well as installation of blowers.

Kerem Tunnel Kerem Tunnel allows for access to exclusive recreation areas such as Ein Kerem, a neighborhood which includes a Biblical zoo and aquarium and also the historic natural springs Ein Haniyeh and Ein Laban.