On our last day in Cairo, we visited mosques and a citadel. The first stop was Amr Ibn al-as Mosque, which was built in the year 641. My favorite memory from this visit is all the wild cats running around. There was a small cat that followed us around everywhere we went in this mosque. Unfortunately, it’s frowned upon to take them home with you.
The Salah El-Din Citadel overlooks Cairo and offers stunning views of the city. At the Citadel, there is also a military museum. It was interesting to see the military equipment that had been used.
The Mohamed Ali Mosque is actually on the Citadel grounds so it was an easy walk over to see it as well. It’s quite stunning and is made from alabaster, giving it this beautiful white color.
Our last stop of the day was the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization to the Royal Mummies Hall to see, you guessed it, the Royal Mummies. Photos are distinctly not allowed inside the hall, so this is the last photo I have from our trip:
The hall houses mummies of some of the most famous ancient Egyptian rulers. You can see King Ramses II, Queen Hatshepsut, King Amenhotep I and II, and so many more.
Admission cost:
If you aren’t squeamish, it’s worth the visit. You can purchase tickets online if they aren’t part of a tour package. For tourists, the cost is E£500.00 or about USD 16.11.
They are open daily from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with additional hours on Friday from 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
The next day we flew home aboard Qatar Airways by way of Doha, arriving at JFK airport in New York. The flight home was full, so unfortunately, we did not have as much space to spread out as we did on our flight over. It was a good flight though and I would fly Qatar Airways again.
I hope you enjoyed reading about our trip to Egypt! Maybe it inspired you to plan your own trip, or maybe you learned something about the different temples or locations. Let me know what your favorite part of the trip was in the comments below!
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