Cairo Citadel, Cairo

What an amazing experience we had visiting this monument! This experience was beyond my expectations. Due to the fact that we travel often, we tend to feel like some monuments resemble each other a lot which may make the experience less exciting. But this is a monument that you just must see. I very glad I had this experience on my itinerary. Inside the monument is just as amazing as outside. They have thought of every single thing to enhance this beautiful site! Very impressive!

A beautiful fortification built by the first sultan of Egypt, Saladin, to keep the crusaders out. Inside the walls there is the older original mosque and a newer one from 1820. Both are beautiful to visit. It is expected that you take off your shoes and wear long sleeved shirts to enter the mosques, of course. There is also a museum of the old jail, police force, and army. The entrance fee for everything there is 200 Egyptian pounds. I think you could still enjoy this by yourself, but it might be better to have a guide who can explain everything to you. The Coptic church is not far outside the compound, walking distance.