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Citadel Complex

Salah Salem Highway, Cairo, Egypt
Description: One of Cairo’s main attractions, the massive Citadel Complex dominates the skyline of Islamic Cairo. Erected on a spur of limestone in the 12th century by Slah al-Din (Saladin), the Citadel is most associated with Mohamm...Read More
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3. The Citadel

3. The Citadel
Quote: The Citadel really is the crown of Old Cairo. Fortified in the twelfth-century by Salah al-Din (known in the west as Saladin, of Crusades fame), the walled compound perches atop a rocky outcrop just off the western edge of the arid Muqqatam Hills... Read the full Citadel Complex review

From journal Conquering Al-Qahira: a Walk Through Old Cairo

Mohamed Ali Mosque or Citadel

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Chrissy1 from Sydney, Australia
  • March 2, 2004
Quote: The Mohamed Ali Mosque, or the Citadel, is one of the oldest places of worship built on the highest point in Cairo. You can see it from almost anywhere in the city and from it, you can see how big and crowded the city of Cairo is. There’s a lot of... Read the full Citadel Complex review

From journal Land of the Pharoahs

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Cairo Citadel

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Marianne from Eindhoven, Netherlands
  • June 22, 2003
Quote: ’We don’t need a guide, thank you’. ’I’d rather’, he made a gesture as if cutting his throat, ‘than ask you for money. Besides I’m not a guide, I’m a student’. He now pushed a card under my nose and read it out to me: Cairo University 2000-2001.... Read the full Citadel Complex review

From journal Cairo: Love It or Hate It

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The Citadel

  • 4 out of 5 stars by HobWahid from Damascus, Syria
  • September 29, 2002
The Citadel
Quote: The fabulous Citadel of Cairo, built by Salah Ad-Din (Saladin) in 1176 has seen its fair share of history. It was held by Crusaders, was the home of the Mamluke and Ottoman rulers, and was the site of Muhammad Ali's famous massacre of the Mamlukes. ... Read the full Citadel Complex review

From journal A Year In Cairo

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Citadel/Mosque of Mohamed Ali

  • 2 out of 5 stars by slopez from Diamond Bar, California
  • September 28, 2002
Quote: The Citadel is a mix of different historical periods, which houses a few remaining Mamluk mosques as well as a great deal of Ottoman architecture. The Mosque of Mohamed Ali itself is quite spectacular, particularly at night when lit up. It is the... Read the full Citadel Complex review

From journal Cairo--More than the Pyramids

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Citadel / Mosque of Mohammed Ali

  • 4 out of 5 stars by billmoy from Chicago, Illinois
  • July 26, 2002
Citadel / Mosque of Mohammed Ali
Quote: The Citadel is perhaps the most impressive Muslim complex in Cairo. The site was founded by Salah al-Din (more commonly known as the Anglicized Saladin) at the foot of the Mukattam Hill in 1176 AD. The north entrance to the Citadel was closed,... Read the full Citadel Complex review

From journal Bill in Egypt - CAIRO

Citadel

  • 4 out of 5 stars by nmagann from Ventura, California
  • December 5, 2000
Citadel
Quote: The Citadel here looks like a medieval castle complete with little holes in the walls for arrows to be shot through against the crusaders. It dates back to 1100AD and contains the Mohammed Ali Mosque who wanted to modernize Egypt. Shoes must be... Read the full Citadel Complex review

From journal Cairo's Museums and the Nile

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Mohamed Ali Mosque

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Adelaide from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • November 19, 2000
Mohamed Ali Mosque
Quote: This mosque is also known as the Alabster Mosque because of its alabaster walls and amazingly decorated green and golden domes. Mohamed Ali was Egypt's ruler during the first half of last century and built this mosque where he is buried. From the... Read the full Citadel Complex review

From journal Cairo, starting point to a travel in history