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Cairo Citadel

Cairo Citadel

Photo: Ahmed Al.Badawy from Cairo, Egypt · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt. Its construction was begun by Salah ad-Din al-Ayubi (Saladin) in 1176 and continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. It was the seat of government in Egypt and the residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years from the 13th century until the construction of Abdeen Palace in the 19th century.

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Last updated: 7 November 2026

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