Islamic Cairo and the Citadel
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Contents
4 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Islamic Cairo is the beating heart of the medieval city, a dense urban fabric that has served as a center of power, trade, and learning for over a millennium. Known as the 'City of a Thousand Minarets,' this district boasts one…
Listen in the app2The Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque
Perched on a spur of the Mokattam Hills, the Citadel of Saladin was the seat of Egyptian government for seven hundred years. Built by the great Sultan Saladin in the 12th century to protect the city from Crusader threats, the…
Listen in the app3Khan el-Khalili and Al-Muizz Street
Descending from the Citadel, we enter the commercial soul of Cairo: Khan el-Khalili. This market has been the center of trade since the 14th century, when it was established as a 'caravanserai' for merchants traveling the Silk…
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As we leave Islamic Cairo, the sounds of the market and the sight of the minarets stay with us. This district is a reminder that Cairo is not just a city of the past, but a living, breathing entity that has reinvented itself time…
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What is Islamic Cairo and the Citadel?
Islamic Cairo and the Citadel is a place with 4 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 4 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 30.0480, 31.2630 |
| Last updated |
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