Stanley Park is located in Canada, in the city of Vancouver, the largest forest park. It is an evergreen oasis that borders modern buildings in the downtown area. Stanley Park has an area of about 405 hectares and is large in comparison with the famous Central Park, located in New York. Its history and sights will be described in the essay. History Stanley Park, located in Vancouver, Canada, is the first attraction a tourist who arrives in this city will hear about. It is this place that is recommended to visit in the first place. Here guests of the city can get acquainted with the unique nature of Canada. Its beauty is especially noticeable in contrast to the surrounding modern buildings in downtown Vancouver.
In 1857, during the famous «gold rush», numerous wealth hunters began to appear in these places. Ten years later, a settlement of prospectors was formed, displacing the Indians from these places. In 1870 it was named Granville, and 16 years later it was renamed Vancouver. The city began to rapidly build and develop. In 1888, David Oppenheimer, who was the mayor of Vancouver, opened the park. It was named after the newly appointed sixth Canadian Governor General, Frederick Arthur Stanley.
General description Stanley Park is a huge area with a total area about 405 hectares, which is practically untouched by man. Walking paths for visitors have been set up here. Moreover, this was done in such a way as to preserve the natural landscape without cutting down trees and shrubs. The total length of the trails is about 250 km, and the longest of them runs along the perimeter of the park, the length of which is 8.8 km.
Interesting places Since the beginning of 1911, significant changes have been made in the park. Trees were cut down for the construction of a children’s railway. However, new trees and shrubs were planted in the open area. An oceanarium and a pavilion were built, in which an exhibition of representatives of the local fauna was organized… (read more)
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