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We will start by welcoming you in the morning from the hotel in a private air-conditioned car. We will start by visiting the Saladin Citadel. Salah al-din assigned his vizier, Bahaa' al-din Qarāqūš to begin the works of construction in572/1176 but Salah al-din didn't live long enough to occupy the residence. A successor al-Malik al-Kamil was the first one to use the citadel as a royal residence, and from then till the 19th cent., the Citadel was the residence of the rulers of Egypt
Khedive Ismail was able to transform Cairo from a capital ruled from castles to a modern city inhabited by the ruler, abandoning the castles and fortresses. This is what Ismail did when he decided to leave Muhammad's castle as the seat of government and go down to the center of Cairo, where he mingled with the people and living next to them. So he ordered the construction of Abdeen Palace.
After getting enough information, we will head to the National Museum of Civilization to enjoy the interior exhibits. For example, agricultural Tools: Agriculture is considered one of the oldest professions in Egyptian civilization, and indeed in all civilizations of the world. In the Museum of Civilization, there is a showcase displaying the oldest agricultural tools in history, including a number of axes and sickles.
Finally, we move to the Nile bank to enjoy a felucca ride. Now you can relax, unwind, meditate and enjoy nature.
