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Cairo, Governorate Al-Qahirah Al-Qalaa (Citadel) Ayyubid Dynasty (1171-1341) & later 1176-1183, Ŧ Salah ad-Din (1174-1193) & later |
Comments: The Citadel was build as part of the al-Qahira fortification project by the famous Kurdish warlord Salah ad-Din al-Ayyubi in a bid to protect the city from the Crusaders. Complex hosts the most recognizable architectural symbol of Cairo, the Mohammed Ali Mosque. |
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