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Salah Salem Highway
Cairo
Egypt -
+20 2 512 9619
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Neighborhood :
Islamic Cairo
- Mon to Sun from 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM
One of Cairo's major attractions, the massive Citadel complex dominates the city skyline. Built on a limestone spur by Salah al-Din (Saladin) in the 12th century, most of its features are associated with Mohammed Ali, the early 19th century leader who freed Egypt of the Mameluke yoke. The Citadel offers fantastic panoramic views of Islamic Cairo in a castle setting rich in history. Perhaps its most famous tale is of Mohammed Ali inviting 470 Mameluke leaders to a feast in the Citadel palace, only to have them trapped in a narrow passageway upon leaving and slaughtered by his men. Legend says only one Mameluke escaped by leaping the walls on his horse. Within the Citadel complex are the following attractions: Al-Gawhara (Jewel) Palace, Mohammed Ali Mosque, Police Museum, Sultan Al-Nasir Mosque, Military Museum, Carriage Museum, Archaeological Museum, Suleyman Pasha Mosque and Bab el-Azab.
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I hate this place
I'M A JEW THROUGH AND THROUGH, AND THE CITADEL WAS HORRIBLE. IT LACKED COLOR IN THE ARCHETEXTURE AND IT WAS TOO LARGE. I GOT LOST 5 TIMES. IF Y...
the best
i like this place it was the best thing that i seen you should go and see it for yourself and you will have fun because i did have fun and i wo...
wut
there was like geese flying around and ducks in this place i also thought the brown statue of all the disney characters wus dumb we could see t...
great memories
it's the greatestr ever the beauty of bast building with the best newly service and above all people you can trust they doesn't ask for thing b...
only if you have extra time
i live in cairo, so i have plenty of time. but if you're only there visiting, don't miss out on the other stuff to go to the citadel. its nic...
DON'T MISS!
This was not included in our tour and we took an afternoon and went on our own and I'm so glad we did. We hooked up with a local guide while w...
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