الأحد، 19 فبراير 2012

Giza Zoo

Founded in Giza in 1891 AD. Is the largest zoo in Egypt and the Middle East and the first and oldest zoos in Africa. Was called "the crown jewel of Zoos in Africa


Is created by Khedive Ismail. Where it opened in 1891 by Khedive Tawfiq Mohammed son of Khedive Ismail. Where it began offer flowers and plants imported does not exist in nature in Egypt. There in the garden nearly six thousand animals of some 175 species, including rare species of crocodiles and cows brutality.
 
The area of ​​the park about 80 acres, and its gate facing the main street of Charles de Gaulle in Cairo. There are on the west bank of the Nile and Cairo there are streams and caves, waterfalls, bridges, water, wood, and lakes of the birds on display. It also contains museum, built in 1906 and contains collections of rare animals, birds and reptiles stuffed. The estimated number of visitors to the park about two million visitors a year.
 
The park was closed in February 19, 2006, fearing for the animals and birds from bird flu, but was re-opened on 24 April of the same year

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