The Citadel

The walls of the Citadel were built in the 1100's and are still standing. The Citadel sits on a high point overlooking city of Cairo. Within the enclosure are many buildings, including mosques and palaces from different centuries.

Mosque of Mohammed Ali, built in the 19th century.	Fountain for washing before prayer, and clock tower given by France.
Inside the mosque .	View of Cairo from the Citadel.
The immense walls of the Citadel.	View from An-Nasir Mohammed Mosque (14th century).
Suleiman Pasha Mosque (16th century).	Dome of the Suleiman Pasha Mosque.