“ Its current incarnation is down to Mohammed Ali, who had part of the wall rebuilt, demolished the palaces of his predecessors and built civil buildings.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's
"The Citadel's appearance today is really the vision of Muhammad 'Ali, particularly the mosque that bears his name.The Muhammad 'Ali Mosque is the most noticeable in all of Cairo."
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Concierge
"The Citadel is made up of more than a dozen buildings, mosques, and museums, all centered on the Mohammed Ali Mosque, the iconic pile of domes and tall minarets that dominates the city skyline."
Frommer's
"The Citadel is perhaps most famously associated with another great leader, Mohamed Ali, who ruled Egypt in the early 19th century...The compound...contains a number of museums and mosques."
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The view from the courtyard over Cairo is the best in the city, and if you time your visit properly (I recommend sunset), you can hear the call to prayer rising up from the various mosques around town.
Fodor's
Concierge
Frommer's
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