Up and out at 7.30 we first headed to the Citadel of Salah El Din built by Saladin El Ayouby, the king and army leader, during the end of the 12th century as a fortification against the Crusaders.

The Citadel has witnessed many important events in the Egyptian history. It was home to Egypt’s rulers for 700 years. Their legacy is a collection of three very different mosques, including the vast and ornate Mosque of Mohammed Ali, several palaces and a couple of terraces with superb Cairo views – on a clear day you’ll see Giza’s Pyramids poking up in the far distance.

We then moved on to our guided tour of the Egyptian Museum.

 

Our last stop for the day was the Khan El Khalili Bazaar … but before taking in the sights and sounds of the markets we enjoyed a great lunch at the Khan El Khalili Restaurant in the middle of the Bazaar.

To end our day we indulged in the cultural experience of sharing Sheesha at the cafe with some mint tea.