The World’s 100 Best Parks · 2026
The Best Parks in the Middle East
4 of the 100 parks in The World’s 100 Best Parks 2026 are in the Middle East, in 3 countries. The highest placed is Al-Azhar Park in Cairo, Egypt, at number 48 in the world. Ramat Hanadiv in Zikhron Ya'akov, Israel (number 63) and Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv, Israel (number 67) follow.
Four parks
Al-Azhar Park in Cairo is laid out on lawns at different heights with views over the old city, and charges an entry ticket. Yarkon Park follows the Yarkon River through Tel Aviv. Ramat Hanadiv near Zikhron Ya'akov is a memorial garden around the tomb of Baron Edmond de Rothschild, with a nature park next to it; entry is free and parking is paid. Yıldız Park in Istanbul is a former palace garden on steep wooded slopes above the Bosphorus.
Parks
Best by region
- The NordicsFrogner ParkOslo, NorwayN° 23
- EuropeKrasnodar ParkKrasnodar, RussiaN° 1
- AsiaLumphini ParkBangkok, ThailandN° 32
- The Middle EastAl-Azhar ParkCairo, EgyptN° 48
- North AmericaGolden Gate ParkSan Francisco, United StatesN° 3
- Latin AmericaParque IbirapueraSão Paulo, BrazilN° 41
- OceaniaPukekura ParkNew Plymouth, New ZealandN° 62