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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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