Citadel of Qaitbay

Photo

by Ahnaf Saber

/ CC BY 3.0

The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean coast in Alexandria, Egypt. Constructed in 1477 by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay, the citadel was built on the exact site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which had been largely destroyed by a series of earthquakes. The fortress was designed to protect the city from potential invasions by sea and features robust stone walls and strategic watchtowers.

Also check out

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

Pompey's Pillar

Montaza Palace

Alexandria National Museum

Royal Jewelry Museum