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Fortress of Salah-Al-Din (Saladin)

Description: Known as Al Qalaa (the Citadel) and built by Salah Al Din Al Ayyubi (Saladin) in AD 1183. Overlooking the city of ... more

Fortress of Salah-Al-Din (Saladin) ... Cairo from the Muqattam Hills, it houses a number of inportant monuments including the Mosque of Sulinan Pasha, the Alabaster Mosque, the 90 meter deep Bir Yusuf (Joseph's Wedll) Al Gawhara Palace and a military museum.

Newest Review: ... in AD1183 and the idea of the citadel was to protect both Cairo and the early capital of Futsat having just fought off the Fatimid Caliphate. Over the next 200 or so years, work continued and this remained the head of the Egyptian government until the late 1800s when it moved to a different palace. Not only do you get a stunning view from the outside walls of the citadel and a great view of ... more

... the city from the inside but this houses some spectacular and informative buildings. Within the complex, you can find the Al Ghawara Palace, the National Military Museum and a Police Museum, perhaps the most awesome building of all though is...more

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Fortress of Salah-Al-Din (Saladin): One of Cairo's best sites (363 words)
by - written on 20/07/09 (Very useful, 24 readings)
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The Fortress of Salah Al-Din is a major must see in Cairo, it was actually one of the first things I visited and it's definitely worth a visit at both day and night because it looks good both lit up artificially and naturally. Considering the work that has gone in to this masterpiece and the buildings the Citadel complex holds, it's difficult for it to look anything but magnificent. Basically the Fortress was built by Salah-Al-Din in AD1183 and the idea of the citadel was to protect both Cairo and the early capital of Futsat having just fought off the Fatimid Caliphate. Over the next 200 or so years, work continued and this remained the head of the Egyptian ... Read the complete review