Cairo of Salah al Din/ Trip to Saladin's Citadel in Cairo

This is a video of visiting a major monument, called Saladin's Citadel, a majestic site on a hill. It contains 2 beautiful mosques, called Muhammad Ali mosque, and the Mosque of Nasir.

Saladin built the Citadel beneath the Muqattam Hills, and got his wish about making a place that was difficult to attack, although the wall was never built during his reign. Saladin rules Egypt from the Citadel, and from that time onwards till the 1860's, the Citadel remained the seat of the Egyptian center of power.

Over a period of time, the structure that Saladin had built was expanded, with the rulers after him adding water well enhancements, mosques, other offices, and more buildings, including defense walls. Right now, the Citadel, contains 3 mosques, a Palace (Al-Gawhara Palace), and 2 museums (National Military Museum and the Police Museum).

Music: Etheric Messages from Foretold In The Language Of Dreams, Natacha Atlas

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[MissWhoIsThatGirl]

@joobjooba yeah :)

It's a very very special place to be in. For me a lot more atmospheric than pyramids of Giza even!

[joobjooba]

i cant describe the feeling of awe and peace i felt sitting in this mosque, so happy to have visited

[MissWhoIsThatGirl]

@Dulcorate117 i guess you are very proude :)

[Dulcorate117]

salahadin is my great great great great great....grandfather

[MissWhoIsThatGirl]

@EvannRachel yes it is. I think everyone should see it at least once in a lifetime :)

[EvannRachel]

Beautiful place.