Maritime History

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 of Egypt al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qaitbay. The Citadel is situated on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the Alexandria Port.

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• ▸Angelo Emo
• ▸Kotta mara
• ▸Harwich High and Low Lighthouses

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