The creation
The creation of the 30-hectare (74-acre) Al-Azhar Park was undertaken by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. The project was designed as an agent for economic development, and has become a case study for creative solutions to a spectrum of challenges facing historic cities, including ecological rehabilitation.
The project
The project includes the excavation , Located in the heart of old historic Cairo and commanding stunning panoramic views of the world's most intriguing city, Al-Azhar Park offers every visitor a glimpse into the captivating past. Lush green landscaped gardens are an enjoyable sojourn away from city's major tourist attractions. Embracing valuable history, the park is home to the newly discovered Ayyubid wall, constructed by Salah El Din more than 800 years ago.
The origins
The origins of Al-Azhar Park project date to 1984, when the Aga Khan Award for Architecture organised a conference on the subject of The Expanding Metropolis: Coping with the Urban Growth of Cairo. It was on this occasion of the conference that His Highness the Aga Khan announced his decision to finance the creation of a park for the citizens of the Egyptian capital. The only central location which was of suitable scale and which lent itself to rehabilitation was the derelict Darassa site, a 30-hectare (74 acre), 500-year-old mound of rubble in the inner city, between the eastern edge of the 12th Century Ayyubid city and the 15th Century Mamluk “City of the Dead”.
Ayyubid city wall
Unearthed at the beginning of this major project, the 1.5 kilometer, 800-year-old Ayyubid city wall has proven to be a significant archeological discovery. Since being uncovered and partly restored, it has become a leading feature of the Park. The wall, gates, towers and interior chambers are all testament to the history of the Islamic period. Archeological studies and restoration work continues on the wall.
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