Cairo · Famous Landmarks

🔺 Citadel of Saladin

قلعة صلاح الدين

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

A medieval fortress on the Mokattam hills crowned by the Mosque of Muhammad Ali, with sweeping views over Cairo.

Local tip: Go late afternoon for the best light over the city's minarets.

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