Salah El Din Citadel

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Address: Egypt - Giza - Al-Ahram St.5th Hassan Said St. from Ahram St Giza P.O. Box 6, Egypt, EG
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Salah El Din Citadel

05 16, 2023

Citadel Saladin in Cairo

Who is Saladin? Saladin is Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi a well-known Islamic leader, He was the first one who gave orders to build a fortress over Muqqatam Hills in (572 AH/ 1176 AD). Visiting the enchanting citadel is one of the best of Cairo Day Tours with your partners in Egypt. The leaders of the Ayyubi dynasty, Mameluke’s dynasty, and the Ottoman were ruling Great Egypt from the citadel, which makes the citadel full of secrets that you need to discover.

The history of Saladin Citadel

The idea of building the citadel arose to be the center of ruling Egypt, the citadel witnessed various events through centuries for being the headquarter of the rulers. The citadel is one of the most prominent sights in Islamic Cairo, It witnessed the formation of one of the most powerful armies in the Middle Ages. According to the future vision of Saladin the citadel will be the centerpiece and the heart of the Egyptian government.

He was ambitious about forming a belt of walls surrounding Cairo and El Fustat to be a massive military territory. Secondly, Saladin was thinking about protecting the city from any potential foreign attack due to the advantage of being at one of the highest points in Cairo. One of the top activities in Cairo during the Egypt Christmas tours is visiting Saladin Citadel which offers you a panoramic scene of the huge city of Cairo.

Saladin Castel Islamic Sightseeing

Salah Al-Din Al-Ayyubi Castle contains 4 mosques, they are Muhammad Ali Mosque, Madrasa of Al-Nasir Qalawun, Mosque of Sulaiman Pasha Al-Khadi. The visit to the citadel will allow you to live a new experience with the art of Islamic architecture. The castle includes a military museum, a vehicle museum, and the Garden Museum which makes the tour to the citadel one of the best tours besides Nile cruise Tours because of the unique artifacts and the pieces of art.

The architecture of the Castle of Saladin

The castle encompasses four gates, one of the gates known as “ the gate of the mountain” for being on the hills of El Mokkatam mountain. This door holds the name of Yakon Pasha in the Turkish language and the date of the construction of 1785. You can imagine the art of the interior castle that witnessed many ages and rulers from different backgrounds and the artistic pieces and decorations included.

Muhammed Ali pasha constructed another door in 1827 to be used as a new gate for the place instead of the door that was constructed by Saladin Al Ayuubi in 1183. The new door has also a leading paved sloping path to make reaching the castle easier. Recently, the new door or gate of the citadel is known as New Gate Street or the quarry railway.

The Mosque of Muhammad Ali

This is one of the most popular sights in Egypt and is located inside the citadel of Saladin in Cairo. The mosque also has another name “ "Alabaster Mosque", this is due to the paneling of the mosque with the precious stones of marble starting from the interior design to the walls. One of the reasons behind making Muhammed Ali’s Mosque is one of the best mosques to see during your Egypt Luxury tour to see the art of Islamic architecture. The mosque is also has a unique advantage with its two minarets that reach the highest point of 84 meters. Visiting the Mosque and the Castle is one of the most attractive for tourists from around the world and even coming from different ports in Egypt like Excursions from Sokhna Port to enjoy spending time and filling their souls with beauty.

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The Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi Citadel stands as a renowned landmark in Islamic Cairo and is an exceptional fortress from the medieval era. Positioned atop the Muqattam Hills, it held a commanding defensive stance and continues to provide an unobstructed, sweeping vista of Cairo.

The Citadel in Cairo is a really old and important building. It was built a long time ago and has been around for many years. It was made by people who wanted to protect the city and keep it safe. It has seen a lot of things happen throughout history and has been used for different purposes by different people.

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Yes, the Mosque of Muhammad Ali is open to visitors for both prayer and tourism. It is one of the most prominent landmarks within the Citadel complex, known for its striking Ottoman architecture and commanding presence atop the citadel's summit.

No, Egypt is welcoming to foreigners, encouraging tourism and cultural exchange among different nationalities.

Between 1176 and 1183 CE, the Kurdish Ayyubid ruler Salah al-Din (Saladin) built the Citadel as a haven from possible Crusader attacks and as a centre of government for his newly established government (just a few years after he had destroyed the Fatimid Caliphate).

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