Salah El Din Citadel - Salah El Din Castle - History of Egypt - Egypt Holidays - Ancient Egypt

Salah El Din Citadel - Salah El Din Castle - History of Egypt - Egypt Holidays - Ancient Egypt

Salah El Din Citadel - Salah El Din Castle - History of Egypt - Egypt Holidays Here are some amazing facts about Salah El Din Citadel! - The Citadel of Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi is also known as Citadel of the Mountain. - It’s located East of old Cairo on rocky hills, with a view over the entire city. - It’s considered one of the most important historical landmarks of Cairo, - and among the most imposing military citadels built in the Middle Ages. - In 1171 AD, Salah al-Din al-Ayyubi overthrew the Fatimid dynasty, - thus establishing the Ayyubid Caliphate in Egypt. - He decided to improve the fortifications of Cairo from European armies, - so he began the construction of the Citadel wall in 1176 AD. - When Muhammed Ali came to power, he built his famous alabaster Mosque. - Nowadays, the citadel contains 4 museums including a military museum. We hope you enjoyed this video and learned some facts about ancient Egypt! Make sure to hit the like button if you enjoyed the video and subscribe for more travel videos. We are Connolly Cove. We share the best locations around Ireland / Northern Ireland and further afield with you through our travel blog/vlog of the hidden treasures that are on our doorstep. Learn more about where you should visit by checking out our website! www.connollycove.com If you want to find out more about other attractions in Northern Ireland, Ireland and beyond click the links below: https://youtu.be/CuyM8-3raFs https://youtu.be/6Dg1zmGwkwQ https://youtu.be/HZSIkQs6R_k https://youtu.be/4Cr6kTSORN4 https://youtu.be/VpE2cn28Q_w https://youtu.be/QjwrRV2zq2I

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