Built in the 1100s by Saladin, the massive Citadel of Cairo was the seat of government and residence of the various rulers in Egypt for centuries all the way until the 1800s.
In addition to its large size for the era, the citadel included a complex well system that pulled water up from the Nile.
From atop the citadel, you can see far across the city, including to the Giza Necropolis. 
I guess by "necropolis" you mean a fucking PYRAMID.
The necropolis is the city of the dead. A huge area of burial chambers surrounding the pyramid complex.
Great to see you have a good time in Egypt what is next on your journey?
In the 1800s, Muhammad Ali Pasha, who ruled the region at the time, had a large mosque built atop the Citadel of Cairo.
That’s now the most visual feature on it. It’s interesting to see two different eras of architecture mix. And like, at first you think the mosque itself is big, and then you realize that it’s just a small thing on a much, much older and much, much larger fortress. My pictures here don’t really capture it; this is all just the top. 
How other Egyptian cities urban looks compare to El Cairo?; I'm thinking Edfu maybe, has lesser of a modern/functionality architectural motifs and still has traditional grounds that'd been standings since times of the elders themselves...
Amazing! ❤️
Very cool thank you for sharing!!
Hi, Lyn!
I appreciate for your non-technical notes and especially for your view on temporary life in Egypt.
Curious: what do people in Egypt do? What is the economy mostly based on? I have in mind that Egypt gets loads of money from Suez tolls, but other than that, what products etc does Egypt produce?
