Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
The Citadel in Cairo, also known as the Citadel of Saladin, is a large Islamic and military complex in Cairo, Egypt. Its construction was originally begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 and was continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. It was the seat of government in Egypt for almost 700 years. Two of the popular mosques we visited in The Citadel were the Muhammad Ali Mosque, also known as the Alabaster Mosque, which features a beautiful clock tower in the courtyard and a stunning interior, and the Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad Ibn Qalawan Mosque, known for its imposing green dome.
My guide Ahmed is an Egyptologist and If you are coming to Egypt, I strongly recommend hiring Ahmed as your guide for your private or group tour. Here is his email address: ahmeddhammaddd@gmail.com and his WhatsApp number is +20 106 062 5244.
0:00 History of The Citadel
0:37 Muhammad Ali Mosque (Alabaster Mosque)
5:47 Great View of Cairo from Muhammad Ali Mosque
6:10 Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad Ibn Qalawan Mosque (Green Dome)
11:22 Sultan Salah ad-Din/Courthouse/Treasury
To see more of my Cairo videos, please click on this Andy's Awesome Cairo Adventures playlist link:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkFqhXvkcOQXUw_C-T0mElM2v_Gni8N4C
To see more of my Egypt videos (including the Pyramids), please click on this Andy's Awesome Egyptian Adventures playlist link: studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLkFqhXvkcOQWwi8G9FhSiZJ-Iel1u2DW7/videos
Please SUBSCRIBE to Andy's Awesome Adventures and enable "All" on the Subscribe bell icon. My goal is to reach 100,000 subscribers with your help. Thank you!
#thecitadelcairo #muhammadalimosquecairo #saladincitadel
The Citadel in Cairo, also known as the Citadel of Saladin, is a large Islamic and military complex in Cairo, Egypt. Its construction was originally begun by Salah ad-Din in 1176 and was continued by subsequent Egyptian rulers. It was the seat of government in Egypt for almost 700 years. Two of the popular mosques we visited in The Citadel were the Muhammad Ali Mosque, also known as the Alabaster Mosque, which features a beautiful clock tower in the courtyard and a stunning interior, and the Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad Ibn Qalawan Mosque, known for its imposing green dome.
My guide Ahmed is an Egyptologist and If you are coming to Egypt, I strongly recommend hiring Ahmed as your guide for your private or group tour. Here is his email address: ahmeddhammaddd@gmail.com and his WhatsApp number is +20 106 062 5244.
0:00 History of The Citadel
0:37 Muhammad Ali Mosque (Alabaster Mosque)
5:47 Great View of Cairo from Muhammad Ali Mosque
6:10 Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad Ibn Qalawan Mosque (Green Dome)
11:22 Sultan Salah ad-Din/Courthouse/Treasury
To see more of my Cairo videos, please click on this Andy's Awesome Cairo Adventures playlist link:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkFqhXvkcOQXUw_C-T0mElM2v_Gni8N4C
To see more of my Egypt videos (including the Pyramids), please click on this Andy's Awesome Egyptian Adventures playlist link: studio.youtube.com/playlist/PLkFqhXvkcOQWwi8G9FhSiZJ-Iel1u2DW7/videos
Please SUBSCRIBE to Andy's Awesome Adventures and enable "All" on the Subscribe bell icon. My goal is to reach 100,000 subscribers with your help. Thank you!
#thecitadelcairo #muhammadalimosquecairo #saladincitadel
