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Pharaoh’s Island Castle

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Egypt Historic Sites
Crusader Castles
Crusader Ruins

About Pharaoh’s Island Castle

Once occupied by the forces of the Crusaders, today Pharaoh’s Island contains the remains of an early medieval fortress. Originally constructed by Crusader forces, the site we see today actually traces its routes back to Saladin, whose forces captured the island. Today a number of operators offer tours to the island – located just 250m off the Egyptian coast – where the pretty ruins can still be explored. 

Egypt Historic Sites
Crusader Castles
Crusader Ruins

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Key Details
Name
Pharaoh’s Island Castle
Alternative Name
Saladin Marine Castle
Location
Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Categories
Middle Ages, Egypt, Castle, Crusader Castle
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