Al Azhar Park Cairo
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Al Azhar Park Cairo indeed is one of the popular attractions for most of tourists to Egypt. In fact, Al Azhar Park is one of the primary destinations for many visitors to Cairo. This hilly site surrounded by the most significant historic districts of Islamic Cairo. In fact, the Park located in the city heart and provides many advantages. The advantages include a wonderful view of the surrounding area. Moreover, the Park created on 30 hectare (74 acre) of land. The land gifted by Aga Khan. He donated the park to citizens in Cairo in 1984. Furthermore, the cost of the park was about 30 million USD. The park functions as a green lung because of its enormous potential. Furthermore, it located at the center of a historic location. It was clear that Cairo needed more green space.
Al Azhar Park Cairo is the largest green space which created in Cairo. Located on the western side of the Park is the old Fatimid city. Its extension Darb Al Ahmar features wealth of Mosques, madrasas and mausoleum. They signaled by a long line of minarets. Moreover, to the south are the Sultan Hassan Mosque and its surroundings, as well as the Ayyubid Citadel. On the eastern side of the park is the City of the Dead. It has many social welfare complexes sponsored by the Mamluk Sultans and dignitaries. In fact, it became an area developed into a dense neighborhood of its own. This area indeed is in great need of an open green space. The hilly topography of the Park, formed by debris accumulated over centuries. It now provides elevated view points dominating the city.
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The park offers a spectacular 360 panorama over the town escape of historic Cairo. In fact, before work started, Al Darrassa was a municipal rubbish dump. Moreover, the builders had to clear a 500 year-old accumulation of fill and debris. More than 80 000 truckloads of material which built up here over the centuries. The 12th century Ayyubid wall buried up to its battlements. In fact, it was necessary to excavate to a depth of 15 meters to extract it. The section of the historic wall, several towers and battlements appeared in good shape. The wall, gates and towers link Al Azhar Park Cairo with the adjacent district. Moreover, the interior chambers and galleries also do. This led Aga Khan to launch a combined physical of Darb Al Ahmar district. The park construction could act as stimuli for the rehabilitation of Darb al Ahmar.
The historic wall conservation also could act. The multidisciplinary project presented a range of complex technical issues. In fact, it included saline soils which first required the creation of specialist nurseries. This is to identify and grow the best plants and trees for the soil, terrain and climate. Over two million plants and trees propagated. Over 655,000 planted in Al Azhar Park Cairo features shaded walkways, a children play area and a museum. Moreover, it also features a stunning hilltop restaurant and lakeside cafe. Furthermore, it designed around a courtyard with a small traditional fountain at its center. A graceful shaded area leads to a terrace. It has a magnificent panoramic view of the Citadel, and then down towards a formal garden.
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Here the marble columns are real, and much of the stonework done by hand. There is also the Lakeside cafe, which breathtaking. In fact, it designed by Serge Santelli. The cluster of white pavilions floats on a lake. Moreover, it breathes new life into traditional Islamic architecture. Furthermore, it exudes an exhilarating feeling of lightness, joy and serenity. With its wooden screens and surrounding citrus groves, it extends into the park itself. The cuisine at Lakeside is Lebanese. Formal and linear promenade runs along a straight. It descends from the Hilltop restaurant through the center of the central water tank top. It continues 250 meters southward on axis with the Citadel complex to the south.
This processional path measures eight meters wide. It flanks on both sides by two rows of royal palms and parallel side paths. Furthermore, it is with lateral niches for seating. The outer zones of the plain feature an orchard. It provides shade, a stimulating variety of flowering and fruit trees. It also provides further room to stroll. The main promenade and series of formal gardens anchored at each end. This is by the hilltop restaurant and lakeside pavilion. It provides internal landmarks for the Park. Water features provide an extra and traditional theme from Islamic gardens. It tie this central pathway together along its entire length. Water fountains, pools, and confined water channels dispersed. They lead, to the freer form of the lake in the south meadow.
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A continuous pathway carved into the hillside at mid height between the walkway. It is along the Historic Wall and the summits of the hills. It provides lateral access at points to the eastern half. The western hillside will covered with flowering and succulent plants with luxuriant tones. Al Azhar Park vegetation includes dry and succulent plants on the western slopes. It also features lush and grassy meadows with shade trees. The native Egyptian plants establish a new benchmark for park spaces in the region. The Trust has initiated a range of community based urban upgrading projects.
It contribute to the improvement of living conditions around Al Azhar Park Cairo. It is by providing the local people with cultural, social, economic, and institutional support. These included the restoration of the Umm Sultan Shaaban Mosque. It includes also Khayrbak Complex. Besides the rehabilitation of the Darb Shoughlan School. It currently used as a combination community and visitors center. Micro credit loans that has enabled residents to open small businesses to support themselves. In fact, the Park offers a new vantage point and spectacular views of Cairo’s treasures. Draws foreign tourists and the inhabitants of Cairo alike to the once neglected area.