Cairo old Gates Gates to the Ancient City of Cairo Bab El-Metwali all are Cairo old Gates, Cairo was called the citadel or tabia or forte, i.e. stronghold. It looked like a square; 1200m2 in length and 1100m2 in width. It was surrounded with El Bahr El Azeim (the great sea) from the east, the gulf from the […]

Cairo citadel The construction of the Cairo citadel was started by King Saladin in 1170 A.D, and completed by his brother, King El-Addel. It is located on a high hill that overlooks the old city of Cairo. Cairo citadel – saladdin Saladin built this fortress to protect the old city of Cairo, and it mainly consists […]