Shvil Ami Promenade, Recreational promenade in Upper Galilee Regional Council, Israel.
The Shvil Ami Promenade is a concrete walkway along the eastern bank of the Jordan River, running from Amir to Sde Nehemia and the Yosef Bridge. It is bordered by square pillars of dark grey-brown stone blocks joined by low stone curbs, and a pergola of leafy green vines shades the paving. Bible verses mentioning the Jordan are set into the concrete floor.
The promenade is named after Ami Feld, a high-school student killed in 1990 when he was riding his bicycle on the bridge linking Kibbutz Amir and Kibbutz Kfar Blum. The path runs along the eastern bank of the Jordan from Amir to Sde Nehemia and the Yosef Bridge. Bible verses mentioning the Jordan are set into its concrete paving; verses containing the name of God were removed at the request of religious groups.
The promenade is named after Ami Feld, a high-school student killed in 1990 while cycling on the bridge between Kibbutz Amir and Kibbutz Kfar Blum. Verses from the Bible mentioning the Jordan are set into the concrete paving; verses containing the name of God were removed at the request of religious groups.
The promenade runs along the eastern bank of the Jordan from Amir to Sde Nehemia and the Yosef Bridge, with the Snir-Hatzbani, Hermon-Banias and Dan streams meeting nearby. The Jordan stretch beside it is used for kayaking and rafting, and an omega line runs above the river from Kfar Blum down to the path. The concrete paving is set with Bible verses mentioning the Jordan; verses containing the name of God were removed at the request of religious groups.
The promenade is named after Ami Feld, a high-school student killed in 1990 when he was hit by a car while cycling on the bridge linking Kibbutz Amir and Kibbutz Kfar Blum. Bible verses mentioning the Jordan are set into the concrete paving; verses containing the name of God were removed at the request of religious groups.
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