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  • Saladin Citadel of Cairo

  • Saladin Citadel of Cairo

    Saladin Citadel of Cairo or Cairo Citadel, is a medieval Islamic fortification located in Cairo, Egypt. The Citadel was built by the Ayyubid ruler Salah al-Din between 1176 and 1183 AD, to provide protection against Crusaders. The Citadel was later renovated in the 14th and 19th centuries AD respectively by Mamluks and Muhammad Ali Pasha. Cairo Citadel was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979 as part of Historic Cairo.
    The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Historic Cairo.
    World Heritage Site
    Saladin Citadel of Cairo
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    Saladin Citadel of Cairo

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    1979

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    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Egypt

    Cairo Governorate

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    12th Century AD

    Islamic

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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