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Contains the tomb of Aisha bint Ja'far al-Sadiq, an early female Islamic scholar.
The Sayyida Aisha Mosque is a mosque and mausoleum, located near Salah ad-din Square on a similarly named street in Islamic Cairo, Egypt. The mosque contains the tomb of Aisha bint Ja'far al-Sadiq, a female scholar who was one of the daughters of Ja'far al-Sadiq, and the mosque was named in her honour.
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The palace of Egyptian ruler Mohammad Ali, built in 1814. The architecture is a mixture of European and Ottoman influences. Closed for renovation as of 2026.
Built inside the Citadel by the famous Egyptian regent Mohammed Ali between 1830 and 1848, and site of his tomb.
The official museum of the Egyptian military. Contains a separate display for each war fought by modern Egypt. Airplanes and vehicles can be seen outside the museum. The architecture and design of the building might be more impressive than the exhibits themselves.
The mansion of the British Egyptologist R.G. Gayer-Anderson has a large and fascinating number of rooms displaying artifacts from the traditional life of the Egyptian elites.
An exhibition of royal horse carriages, mostly from the 19th century.