With its unique location above the construction of the Saladin Citadel and its Ottoman-style construction similar to the Sultanahmet Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey, it has become one of Cairo's most important tourist attractions. Enjoy great views of all of Cairo and the Egyptian pyramids.
Built during the reign of Mehmet Ali Pasha during the 19th century, this mosque has gorgeous silver-colored minarets that surround its exterior and is evident from the inside due to its height of 270 feet, as well as the magnificence of the mosque's inner courtyard paved with white marble.
