The Citadel is where the Royal family of Egypt (you know, Cleopatra, Nefertiti and King Tut’s modern day ancestors) lived before the revolution through them out of power and killed off most of the living blood line in 1952. Now parts of it are open to tourists to explore.
Our first item of business was this uber-touristy but very fun photography stand that would dress you up in traditional looking costumes and take photos of you in front of the palace.
Here is Donia as Cleopatra and me as her Bedawin servant:
Our pictures turned out so well that the photographers upgraded them to better quality prints and gave us extras for free so that we would agree to let them use them as promotional pics for their company! It was so hilarious and wicked!
The Palace has it’s own Mosque for the Royal family. In order to be properly respectful visitors had to remove their shoes and have arms and legs covered. Here I am at the Mosque’s inner courtyard at the foot washing station.
This is Donia inside the Mosque with the ornately decorated ceiling in the background.
The Citadel’s outer courtyard overlooked all of old Cairo. It was a breathtaking view. And look!! Pyramids!!!! This was our first glimpse of the Pyramids. I was so excited.
However, we were soon to get MUCH more up close and personal with the Pyramids than this!!!!!
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