The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt - now a preserved historic site - including mosques and museums.
The Great Mosque of Muhammad Ali Pasha or Alabaster Mosque is an Ottoman mosque situated on the summit of the Citadel of Cairo in Egypt; with its animated silhouette and twin minarets, is the most visible mosque in Cairo. Itââ¬â¢s one of the landmarks and tourist attractions of Cairo and is one of the first features to be seen when approaching the city.
The Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad ibn Qalawun Mosque is an early 14th-century mosque at the Citadel in Cairo, Egypt. It was built by the Mamluk sultan Al-Nasr Muhammad in 1318 as the royal mosque of the Citadel, where the sultans of Cairo performed their Friday prayers.
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