Andalusian Garden changes meaning of green areas

CAIRO – 8 November 2017: Once you visit the Andalusian Garden, located in Zamalek, two of the most important and ancient civilizations will immerse you in green gardens.

The garden is divided into two parts: the north Arabian part, which is the Andalusian part, and the south Pharaonic part.

In the center of the Andalusian part, there is a large wonderful fountain decorated with Turkish and Italian marble, a statue of renowned Egyptian poet Ahmed Shawky is positioned against this fountain. The Pharaonic part includes a lot of Ancient Egyptian replicas that are placed between vast gardens.

Directly behind the statues, and facing the fountain, there is a wonderful open stadium where many concerts of popular Egyptian singers, like Abd Al Haleem Hafez, were held.

The garden was founded in the Zamalek district of Cairo in 1935 by Zulfugar Pasha as a present to his wife. It covers 8,400 square meters.

Don’t hesitate to experience a new meaning of green areas.


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Walkway inside the garden – Best Places of Egypt Facebook page


Pharaonic replica – Best Places of Egypt Facebook page