Saladin Citadel is to take a tour amid Old Cairo while the Fatimid and Mamluk eras appear in front of you. Then, you will meet a gigantic historical fortress with giant gates that take you to 1176 AD. You are wandering amid events starting with when the Mumluks decided to attack Egypt and its historical capital, Fustat.
With Golavita Live Saladin Citadel History Uniquely
The Golavita tour guide accompanies you to each event with details that occurred at each inch you stand in. You feel as if you are amid the events, coming back to history. Live the happenings of designing this castle with huge walls covering Old Cairo and Fustat cities in the Middle Ages, and then the soldiers’ preparations inside the corridors and towers.
The Citadel witnessed the most significant events in Egyptian history, from the time it was built to the end of the Muhammad Ali Dynasty. During this time, the Citadel was a seat of government.
Inside the citadel of Saladin, enjoy an unrestricted panoramic view of Cairo. Its strategic location on the Muqattam Hills gives it a formidable defensive position, besides this view of the whole of Cairo.
A tour inside the historical Islamic eras in Old Cairo and Fustat is to enjoy seeing on your road colorful, vibrant Islamic architecture shining with historical Huge architectural pendants, giant domes, and charming Mashrabias. These historical places still maintain their historical atmosphere. That is why you feel as if history is still alive there.
While passing through the events of the Saladin Citadel among the eras, you will meet a great historical mosque made all of the alabaster to be a giant piece of jewelry amid the citadel, actually at the highest spot of the citadel. It is the Muhammed Ali Mosque. Also, do not ignore visiting the oldest mosque built in the fortress, the Nasser Muhammad Mosque.
Museums include unique historical antiques and artifacts waiting for you at this remarkable historical site. These antiquities unveil for you great secrets of history to live a time in the heart of a time machine amid this amazing historical citadel.
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Citadel Saladin Opening Hours
From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in winter and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in summer.