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الثلاثاء، 18 مارس 2014

Giza Zoo

Giza was founded in the year 1891. Is the largest zoo in Egypt and the Middle East, the first and oldest zoos in Africa. They were called "the crown jewel of the zoos in Africa


Is created by the Khedive Ismail. Where it opened in 1891 by Khedive Tawfiq Mohammed son of Khedive Ismail. Where it began display flowers and plants imported does not exist in nature Egyptian. There in the park for nearly six thousand animals from about 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 on the west bank of the Nile and Cairo there are streams and waterfalls water caves and wooden bridges, lakes and birds displayed. It also contains a museum was built in 1906 and contains a rare collections of 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 their animals and birds from bird flu, but was re-opened on April 24 of the same year
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