12th-century well at Saladin Citadel to be excavated

The Antiquities Ministry has announced that an Egyptian mission will be conducting excavations inside Bir Youssef (Youssef’s Well) in Cairo’s 12th century Citadel of Salah al-Din, also known as Saladin. Mustafa Waziri, Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities said the excavations should reveal any possible mysteries about the palce. He said the well would … Continue reading 12th-century well at Saladin Citadel to be excavated