The Citadel with Yanny

Yanny arrived today, having spent the last week diving in Dahab and visiting a few sites in Cairo. One site the three of us hadn't yet visited was the Citadel and so we decided to head there.

From driving past, the Citadel always looked impressive on its limestone hill, but as we walked up the size and beauty of the place really hit us. The main attraction is the Muhammed Ali Mosque which is really impressive both outside and inside.

The great thing about the Citadel site too was the view across Cairo. Seeing the pyramids up close is undoubtedly impressive, but seeing them from far away really hits home how huge they really are.

No pictures (or words for that matter) can really describe the National Police Museum ad the National Military Museum. The first has a feature on how conterfit 2 piastra pieces were made and a room dedicated to the assassinations of various Egyptian Presidents and leaders. However we now have an understanding of an Egyptian approach to a museum visit - basically walk as quickly as possible from entrance to exit whilst playing music on your mobile phone!

The Citadel is another site that the Guide Book slated as being a bit dull, but we have to say we really enjoyed it and that with the view, impressive buildings and quirky museums - it is well worth a visit.