With the high population density of Cairo, which is estimated at more than 20 million people, Cairo may appear to be one of the bustling and crowded urban cities, which is often a very unlikely option for those looking for a quiet tourist destination and contains a good number of scenic natural destinations, However, the city of Cairo is not completely devoid of the beauty of nature, for there you can find an impressive array of parks and public parks away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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Here are some of the best and most beautiful parks and public parks that you can visit in Cairo:
International Park:
One of the best and most famous public parks in the city of Cairo, and it was called the International Garden because it is home to a good number of flowers, plants, trees and animals that are not local or not endemic in the country, but were brought from different countries of the world, once you enter the park you will see a number of flags of countries The world is different and the countries represented in the park are represented. The park also contains a small theater in addition to a small zoo attached to it a private museum that contains some stuffed objects and animal skeletons with a small information board for each of them.
Al Horreya Garden:
The Freedom Park is located on the opposite side of the Egyptian Opera House and the Andalus Park in the Zamalek district of Cairo, and Freedom Park is famous for being the home of a group of statues of famous figures in the history of the Arab Republic of Egypt, among them Ahmed Shawky, nicknamed the Prince of Poets, Talaat Harb Pasha (Talaat Harb Basha), the pioneer of the economic renaissance in Egypt, Hafez Ibrahim, nicknamed the poet of the Nile, and the garden also contains a number of statues of other famous figures from outside the Arab Republic of Egypt, who were famous for their struggle for justice and freedom in their homeland and most of them From Mexico, Ecuador, Venezuela and Du Others in Latin America, is worth mentioning that the majority of these statues are presented as a gift to Egypt by the countries represented by the owners of these statues.
Aquarium Grotto Garden
The fish park is another wonderful garden located in the Zamalek neighborhood in Cairo, and it is famous as one of the best public parks in the city of Cairo, the fish park which is also known as the Jabalia Park in relation to the Jabalia Street in Zamalek, was founded in 1867 by Khedive Ismail The garden is famous for its dazzling design, which includes clay formations that look like fish gills, and the garden is also famous for being home to a group of underground caves used to host unique and different types of fish from the Nile and other water areas, although the number of fish is decreasing And some elk In the garden is almost empty, but the garden is still home to a good number of rare fish worth seeing, and besides the fish, the garden also contains a large collection of beautiful trees and flowers.
Gezira Island:
It is located in the Nile in the downtown area of Cairo, and is connected to the land by three bridges passing through the river. The island’s garden was known in the past as the “botanical garden” because it contains a wonderful and unique group of plants, but its name changed later to become “the island Sometimes it is also called the “Zamalek Island” due to its location in the famous neighborhood of Zamalek, which is one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in Cairo, in addition to the charming natural beauty of the island park, it is also famous for its distinguished location near a number of the most famous tourist attractions and destinations in Cairo and includes Cairo Tower and the Egyptian Opera House Al Jazeera Sports Club.
Al-Andalus Garden:
The garden of Andalusia, officially known as the Liberation Park, is located at the end of the Zamalek neighborhood, specifically between the Nile Palace area and the 6th of October Bridge. The park was built by the famous architect Zulfaqar Basha in 1935, and was originally built to be part of the Royal Palace For Khedive Ismail, the garden is uniquely designed and designed in Andalusian architecture.
Japanese Garden:
The Japanese Garden, which is located in the Helwan region of Cairo, was built in 1917 by the architect Zulfikar Pasha, so that it represents the cultures of the East, and this garden is famous for being home to a number of fish ponds, hills, canals and various trees, and also contains a variety of statues that express Asian cultures, including more than 30 Buddha statues including the famous Buddha sitting on a lotus flower, and statues of the three wise monkeys.
Orman Garden:
The Orman Garden is one of the most famous botanical gardens in Egypt, and the history of the establishment of this garden dates back to the era of Khedive Ismail and specifically in 1875, and he ordered the French architects to build it because he wanted to provide different types of fruits and vegetables to the Royal Palace, and the garden is famous for being home to more than 150 Kind of flowers and more than 500 types of rare plants from different countries of the world.
Al-Azhar Park:
Al-Azhar Park is one of the largest public parks in Cairo, occupying an area of 80 acres, the park took seven years to build, and the park was opened to the public in 2005, the most important characteristic of this park is its distinctive location in the heart of the historic area in Cairo, where there is near it The citadel and the mosque of Sultan Hassan, the Hussein district, Khan al-Khalili and Al-Azhar.
Al-Azhar Park
International Park
International Park
Japanese Garden
Gezira Island Park
Al-Azhar Park
Aquarium Grotto Garden
Al-Andalus Garden
Orman Garden
Island Park – next to the Nile Palace Bridge
Al Horreya Garden
