Mosque, Fortress, Lookout
The Saladin Citadel (also spelled Salah ad-Din), also known as the Cairo Citadel, is a monumental medieval fortification with a mosque, several museums and one of the most sought-after views of Cairo and the magnificent Mokattam rock formations. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Cairo" https://www.booking.com/city/eg/cairo.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-kahira-saladin] The Citadel is an ideal place to visit as part of a walking tour of Islamic Cairo…
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Lookout, Lookout Tower
Cairo Tower is undoubtedly one of the most famous Egyptian buildings and one of the symbols of the city. The slender concrete tower rises to a height of 187 metres, making it the tallest broadcasting tower in Egypt. [btn "Select hotels of famous chains in Cairo" https://www.booking.com/city/eg/cairo.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-kahira-tower] Cairo Tower serves as a transmitter, restaurant and observatory all in one and is a very popular…
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