River Nile and Mohammed Ali Pasha Mosque, Cairo

Excursion from Alexandria January 14, 2011 - Suez Canal cruise with Brilliance of the Seas from Barcelona to Dubai. Citadel of Saladin and the Alabaster Mosque of Mohamed Ali is situated in the Citadel of Cairo in Egypt and commissioned by Muhammad Ali Pasha between 1830 and 1848. This mosque, along with the citadel, is one of the landmarks and tourist attractions of Cairo and is one of the first features to be seen when approaching the city from no matter which side. Admire the exquisite interiors of the Mosque and view the fascinating skyline of Old Cairo from the hill.