Alexandria, Egypt
Citadel of Qaitbay
The Citadel of Qaitbay (or the Fort of Qaitbay; Arabic: قلعة قايتباي) is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, on Pharos Island in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built from 1477 to 1479 AD (882–884 AH) by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qaitbay.
- City
- Alexandria
- Country
- Egypt
More places in Alexandria
- Lighthouse of Alexandria
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque
- Lake Mariout
- Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
- Ras El Tin Palace
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