Saladin Citadel of Cairo

Cairo Governorate · Egypt

Saladin Citadel of Cairo, Egypt
Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy from Cairo, Egypt, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
October to April
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
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This medieval Islamic fortress crowns a hill overlooking the city and served as the seat of Egyptian rulers for centuries. Within its walls stand mosques, palaces and museums, most notably the domed Mosque of Muhammad Ali.

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