Cairo Citadel

Cairo Citadel is calling you to the Middle Ages, attending the events of building the strongest and largest war fortress in this period. Once coming close to Mokattam Mountain, you will find giant historical walls standing powerfully through the eras, telling about the glory and majesty of history.

Come close while feeling as if the land beneath you changes, pulling you to the heart of history. It pumps the fragrance of history, taking you back to the Fatimid era while you are surrounded by gigantic historical architecture in bright colors and unprecedented luxury in decoration.

At that time, you live the events of the possibility of Egypt being attacked by the Ottomans. So, the soldiers around you carrying bricks began building this huge castle with strength, speed, and precision.

While wandering amid these historical great events with the accompaniment of Golavita’s Egyptologist, forgetting the time, feeling as if you are pulled into the heart of history, walking with Saladin, the ruler of Egypt at that time, amid the Fatimid soldiers to build this fortress, you will meet 13 historical gigantic towers! Be ready for the full meaning of the dazzlement of history!

You now walk around the place that kept the enemies away and protected the country. Live these events as if you are a soldier or a ruler in a historical castle. You will then feel like you are the hero of a great historical movie.

The Dazzling Historical Mosques in The Cairo Citadel

At the charm of the citadel of Saladin, or as it is named, Cairo Citadel, you find at its highest point a mosque that shines magically, made all of the alabaster; it is the Mosque of Muhammed Ali.

Also, visit the allure of the Nasser Muhammad Mosque, which is the oldest mosque in ancient Egypt. At this mosque, live the details of 1318 years during the Mamluk era with its magic architecture. 

This castle was the seat of government in Egypt until the era of Muhammad Ali and his family. So, you will meet ancient halls carrying the most luxurious and dazzling pieces of furniture with charming jewelry. Another magic takes you into the castle, which carries in every inch an ancient series of historical events.

Inside this castle and with Golavita Egyptologist who can arrive you at the deepest points of the castle that are full of mysteries of history, you can live the full meaning of the history dazzlement.