Salah El Din Al Ayouby Citadel, Cairo Egypt. The Citadel of Cairo or Citadel of Saladin is a medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt, built by Salah ad-Din and further developed by subsequent Egyptian rulers.

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 hilltop Saladin Citadel, a Medieval Islamic fortress, is one of Cairo’s main tourist attractions and offers magnificent views over the city.

Perched atop a hill in central Cairo, the Saladin Citadel is a historic Islamic fortification.