Al-Azhar Park is one of the largest parks in Greater Cairo and one of the largest and most beautiful parks in the world. It is located on an area of 80 acres and the Al-Azhar Park is called as a paradise in the heart of the Egyptian capital because it is located in the heart of ancient and historical Cairo and the park enjoys a view of the most magnificent where it overlooks the city of Cairo from all sides and you can also see Salahuddin Castle from any side of the garden.
This park is considered one of the most important places of tourism in Egypt, away from other archaeological areas, and the park offers each visitor a glimpse into the captivating past because the park is home to the newly discovered neighbor of Salahuddin, which was built over 800 years ago.
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The best activities in Al-Azhar Park
• You can visit the castle restaurant, which is a unique building in the Fatimid style in the middle of the garden, and it features a wonderful view of historic Cairo and Salahuddin Castle through the spacious balconies and tea room. This restaurant contains two floors, on the ground floor is the internationally renowned Studio Studio in Egypt, and on the upper floor is the Café Le Notre Along the picturesque park.
• You can also visit the lake restaurant and the Nile Oasis cafeteria, which is located on the other side of the garden. It is a privileged location from which you can see the lake and enjoy the sound of water flowing from the waterfalls. You can also enjoy calmness by sitting in the wooden benches surrounding the palm Al Bahah and you can take drinks and snacks throughout the day. .
• You can also see the Ayyubid wall that Commander Salahuddin al-Ayyubi built in the twelfth century to protect Cairo, from the eastern side. You can also discover towers, corridors, barricades and various defensive elements and enjoy the splendor of history from that era. You can also see Al-Mahrouq tower, which is 15 meters long. The antiquities shown explain the history of the development of these walls.
• You can also visit the old city through the original city gates, namely: the Gate of the Burned Gate and the Gate of the Telegram, and enjoy the atmosphere of craftsmanship at the Gate of Burned and the ways of trade and travel dating back to the Middle Ages. See also the pharaonic stones, which were reused to construct the walls around the telegram door, and learn about the features of the owners of the artifacts who built the gate themselves.
• You can visit the northern area of the park where your children can enjoy in this region that was specially designed in the form of a runway and a theater for children’s activities as well as various children’s games, and enjoy with your families the vast green spaces and fresh air.
• You can also visit the conference hall and see the various designs of meeting rooms and places of concerts and public events.
The times to visit Al-Azhar Park in Cairo
The park is available for visiting on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 am until 23:00 pm
As for the rest of the week, from 9:00 am until 22:00 pm
Al-Azhar Park entry prices
The price of entry cards for an adult is 5 pounds on weekdays and 7 pounds on public holidays.
And children under the age of 18 3.5 pounds.
For more information about the park and the prices of variable entrance cards, you can visit the official website ..from here
The best hotels near Al-Azhar Park in Cairo
The Ritz-Carlton Nile Hotel Cairo is a 5-star rating with a great rating among the best Cairo hotels. It is less than 20 minutes’ drive from Al-Azhar Park in Cairo.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The hotel has received great reviews about location, staff, services, hygiene.
Steigenberger Al Tahrir Hotel is a 4-star rating with a very good rating among the best Cairo hotels in Egypt. It is less than a 15-minute drive from Al-Azhar Park in Cairo.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
Overall the hotel received very good reviews.
The location of Al-Azhar Park in Cairo on the map
