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Sightseeing in Cairo



Egyptian Museum: of Antiquities: This is one of the world’s most renowned museums, which houses relics of the pharaonic period, some of them 5,000 years old.

Citadel of Saladin: The massive fortress frowns down on the old city from the rocky ledge of Muqattam Hills. The fortress was garrisoned by a succession of conquerors and is still used as a military barracks.

Mohamed Ali ( Alabaster) Mosque: The mosque was the official residence of the Sultan and is one of the great landmarks of the city of Cairo. With its great central dome and 273 foot-high minarets, it can be admired from miles around.

Mosque of Sultan Hassan: (It is one of the finest monuments in Islamic Egypt) A unique example of Islamic architecture, was built in 1356 A.D to be a school and mosque.
 

 

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