Tour of the Citadel of Saladin Panorama of Islamic History from the 7th to the 19th century Monday, March 9th, 2015 at 10:00 am The twelfth century Citadel of the Mountain built as a stronghold at the threshold of a new era tells a tale of two cities... and offers a stupendous view of Cairo Above them Mohammad Ali's alabaster mosque, uniquely white in this sand-coloured city, sat with minarets pricked, like a fat, white, watchful cat Olivia Manning Al-Jawhara Palace and Museum Clock of King Louis-Philippe of France (dysfunctional) Laugh Out Loud Mosque of Muhammed Ali Mosque of Suleiman Pasha Mosque of Sultan Al-Nasser Muhammed Ibn Qalawoon Ruins of al-Ablaq Palace National Museum of Police Carriage Museum National Military Museum The Lion's Tower The Well of Joseph Military Prison Bab al-Azab Bab al-Qulla Site of the Massacre of the Mamelukes :Citadel Panorama of Cairo Madrasa-Mosque of Sultan Hassan Mosque of al-Rifai Mosque of Ahmed ibn Tul