One of the most fabled tourist spots in Cairo is the Saladin Citadel. History tells us that the citadel used t be famous for fresh breezes, those don't exist anymore anywhere in Cairo. But. history also tells us Salah Al-Din fortified the building to defend against crusaders in the 12 century and that the citadel was the seat of Egyptian governance until the 1860s. There are three mosques inside and a few museums.
Inside of one of the mosques in the Citadel walls. Pretty sure this is the Mosque of al-Nasir Muhammed.
Inside the same mosque.
Waiting outside a mosque, pretty sure this is the Mosque of Muhammed Ali. So many tourists!
Inside the mosque.
Imagine if these lanterns were gas or candle instead of electric. That would be amazing, might even get me to go to services.
Window lattice shot.
You can see the Pyramids!
View of Cairo from the Citadel's heights.
View from outside of the mosque.
1) Many tanks. Katie's dad apparently knows all about tanks and we took photos so that he could later tell us all about them. Education, always good.
2) All the phases of Egyptian warfare.
3) This large statue. He was just taking a nap after celebrating V-Day. I could tell he was celebrating V-Day and not just statue of a hippy even though he was giving a peace sign because his uniform was to crisp to be a hippy.
4) Liefke with her favorite bust of King Ramses the II.
5) Very special dude, keep reading to find out why!
You read it here! The bronze statue, unnamed and unknown to me, is officially the "Best Soldier on Earth."
6) Three pillars of warfare. I like the "or" option. Good to have options really.
Vicious warriors, in life size displays.
Inside of one of the mosques in the Citadel walls. Pretty sure this is the Mosque of al-Nasir Muhammed. 
Inside the same mosque.
Waiting outside a mosque, pretty sure this is the Mosque of Muhammed Ali. So many tourists!
Inside the mosque.
Imagine if these lanterns were gas or candle instead of electric. That would be amazing, might even get me to go to services.
Window lattice shot.
You can see the Pyramids!
View of Cairo from the Citadel's heights.
View from outside of the mosque.Inside of the Citadel you can visit the Egyptian Military Museum. We did because it was free! After viewing large military craft and weapons outside of the museum you walk inside to find miniature tanks, panoramas of various wars dating back to the pharaohs and tons of military stuff. Pretty cool.
These are my seven favorite things about the Egyptian military, in no particular order...
These are my seven favorite things about the Egyptian military, in no particular order...
1) Many tanks. Katie's dad apparently knows all about tanks and we took photos so that he could later tell us all about them. Education, always good.
2) All the phases of Egyptian warfare.
3) This large statue. He was just taking a nap after celebrating V-Day. I could tell he was celebrating V-Day and not just statue of a hippy even though he was giving a peace sign because his uniform was to crisp to be a hippy.
4) Liefke with her favorite bust of King Ramses the II.
5) Very special dude, keep reading to find out why!
You read it here! The bronze statue, unnamed and unknown to me, is officially the "Best Soldier on Earth."
6) Three pillars of warfare. I like the "or" option. Good to have options really.
Vicious warriors, in life size displays.
7) Wish I had these boots.
1 comment:
ditto on the boots.
xoxo
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