Ciudadela de Salah El-Dino en El Cairo
Salah El-Din El Ayouby, destacado dirigente y fundador de la dinastía ayubí, fundó a finales del siglo XII la Ciudadela de Saladino, imagen emblemática de El Cairo islámico. Cuando se viaja a Egipto, la ciudadela es una parte esencial de todas las visitas de un día a El Cairo, especialmente de la visita al Cairo islámico. También es una de las atracciones imprescindibles de El Cairo, que tendrá la oportunidad de ver al reservar uno de nuestros Tours de escala en El Cairo.
La ciudadela fue testigo de numerosos acontecimientos históricos a lo largo de la historia de Egipto . Fue -para muchos siglos- el asiento del rey y su gobierno en Egipto. Los Ayyubids, los mamelucos, otomanos y algunos tenían un giro gobernar a Egipto de la ciudadela .
Es una fortificación medieval islámico en El Cairo, Egipto. En Mokattam colina cerca del centro de El Cairo, fue famoso por su brisa fresca y grandes vistas de la ciudad. Ahora es un sitio histórico conservado, con mezquitas y museos en su interior.
Saladino El Cairo decidido que debe tener una ciudadela fortificada para proteger la ciudad de futuros ataques extranjeros. Especialmente durante la amenaza de los cruzados, que llevaban las campañas militares hacia el Oriente Medio durante este tiempo. Encontró mucha inspiración en las ciudadelas de Siria y Líbano, debido a la forma fortificada y protectora que eran, reconociendo la importancia de tener una ciudadela tan masiva para proteger Cairo, envió a todos sus recursos para construir la estructura militar.
Tours que incluyen la ciudadela de Salah El Din en El Cairo:
Viaje Corto a El Cairo 4 Días
Viaje a Egipto Cairo , Luxor , Aswan y Alejandria
Tour por El Cairo al Museo Egipcio , La Ciudadel y El Mercado de Khan El Khalili
Mezquita de Muhammed Ali:
Cuando Muhammed Ali llegó al poder, estaba decidido a eliminar todos los rastros de influencia de los mamelucos, que controlaron Egipto durante seis siglos consecutivos, y destruyeron sus palacios dentro de la fortaleza. También construyó uno de los monumentos más reconocibles de El Cairo. La Mezquita de alabastro de Mohamed Ali, construida en memoria de un hijo descolorido, se eleva sobre el resto del complejo. Además de esta enorme mezquita, la Ciudadela también contiene el Museo Militar Nacional, lleno de uniformes y armas de la larga historia de Egipto, un Museo de la Policía y varios museos más dedicados al palacio de Muhammed Ali .
La Ciudadela tiene más que una puerta, la Puerta de El Mokatam recibió su nombre por estar cerca de una entrada del área de Mokatam, Bab El Hadeed o la Puerta de Hierro estaba en la puerta principal de la ciudadela porque permitía que los cañones y equipos más grandes entraran en la ciudadela. y tiene dos fachadas principales, la Puerta Media que algunos historiadores afirmaron que se llamaba así porque está ubicada en el centro de los dos edificios administrativos de Sultan El Ghoury y Sultan Qalauan.
La Ciudadela de Saladín es una experiencia única que lo llevará a un viaje a los Medievales con su grandeza y excelencia .
En Asuán hay un lugar genial llamado Proyecto Toshka | Lagos Toshka. Es un lugar especial donde puedes aprender cómo vivía la gente hace mucho tiempo en Egipto. Incluso puedes imaginarte que estás allí y ver todas las cosas increíbles que tenían en el pasado.
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 headquarters 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 the Saladin Citadel, which offers you a panoramic view of the huge city of Cairo.
The strategic reality of the Saladin Citadel's location on the Mokattam Hills served as an advantage, which provided a favorable view of Cairo and facilitated the watch of any army coming nearer. The place was also picked for an important reason; it was quiet, standing somewhere high, hard for enemies to reach, as well as able to see all the easy directions for entering the area. Saladin constructed the citadel with the hope that it alone did not exist in a vacuum but rather formed part of a bigger defense system, which comprised walls around the city of Cairo and the city of Fustat.
The terraces of Saladin Citadel allow enjoying a bird's-eye viewpoint of Cairo. The citadel complex is also able to take one on a journey as the legacies of different rulers who shaped the architecture and design of the citadel are explored by any visitor. The citadel is also preferred by tourists, where they can fully understand history and architecture related to Islamic art. In addition to that, tourists enjoy visiting the citadel on a day tour to Cairo or on an Egypt Christmas tour, which is usually combined with visits to other historic places in Islamic Cairo. Saladin Citadel is, as much as it is a segment of Egypt’s military and political past, an art piece that has incorporated the vibrant aspects of Islamic art. This ensures that it is always on the tourist’s itinerary since the history of Egypt is long and thick.
Saladin Castel Islamic Sightseeing
Salah Al-Din Al-Ayyubi Castle contains 4 mosques; they are Muhammad Ali Mosque, Madrasa of Al-Nasir Qalawun, and 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 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.
The Gawhara Palace
Al Gawhara Palace, also known as the "Jewel Palace," is a historic site located within the Citadel of Cairo, Egypt. Here are some key points about this remarkable structure. Visiting Al Gawhara Palace provides a glimpse into Egypt's past and allows for an appreciation of the artistic and architectural heritage of the Mamluk era.
Al Gawhara Palace was built during the reign of Sultan Al-Ghuri in the early 16th century (around 1503-1517). It served as a royal residence and an important center for governance. The palace showcases a blend of Islamic and Mamluk architectural styles, characterized by intricate decorative elements, beautiful arches, and ornate details.
