Citadel of Qaitbay

Alexandria Governorate · Egypt

Citadel of Qaitbay, Egypt
Photo: Ahnaf Saber, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
March to June
Budget
$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
Open in maps

This fifteenth-century fortress stands on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria at the harbor's edge. Its stout walls and seaside setting make it one of the city's most recognizable landmarks.

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