Cairo Citadel
medieval Islamic-era fortification in Cairo, Egypt
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Summary
Cairo Citadel is a fortification[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of fortification entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,016 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Cairo Citadel is located in Cairo Governorate[3].
- Cairo Citadel is in the country of Egypt[4].
- Cairo Citadel's instance of is recorded as fortification[5].
- Cairo Citadel's commissioned by is recorded as Saladin[6].
- Cairo Citadel is part of Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun, The Citadel Area, The Fatimid Nucleus of Cairo, Necropolis[7].
- Cairo Citadel's Commons category is recorded as Cairo Citadel[8].
- 1176 marks the founding of Cairo Citadel[9].
- Cairo Citadel's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 30.0294, 'lon': 31.2614}[10].
- Cairo Citadel's described by source is recorded as Architectural Guide Cairo[11].
- Cairo Citadel's date of official opening is recorded as 1183[12].
- Cairo Citadel's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'قلعة صلاح الدين الأيوبي'}[13].
- Cairo Citadel's category for the view from the item is recorded as Category:Views from Cairo Citadel[14].
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Geography
Cairo Citadel is in the country of Egypt[4]. It is located in Cairo Governorate[3]. It is part of Mosque of Ahmed Ibn Tulun, The Citadel Area, The Fatimid Nucleus of Cairo, Necropolis[7].
Designation and Status
Cairo Citadel's instance of is recorded as fortification[5].
History and Context
1176 marks the founding of Cairo Citadel[9].
Why It Matters
Cairo Citadel ranks in the top 2% of fortification entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,016 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]