Historic Cairo | Egypt

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The Citadel of Salah ad-Din is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt. It was the seat of government in Egypt and the residence of its rulers for nearly 700 years from the 13th to the 19th centuries.

The Mosque of Ibn Tulun is located in Cairo, Egypt. Completed in 879, it is the oldest mosque in the city surviving in its original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area.

Historic Cairo is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Both the citadel area and the Mosque of Ibn Tulun are part of this site.