The fortress ofQaitbay in Alexandria is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt but also along the Mediterranean coast,It was an important part ofAlexandria’s fortifications in the 15th century A.D.
The Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt but also along the Mediterranean coast.
It was an important part of Alexandria’s fortifications in the 15th century AD.
The Citadel resides at the entrance of the eastern harbor on the eastern point of the Pharos Island, It was erected on the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.About 1480 A.D, the Mameluke Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay fortified this place as part of his coastal defensive edifices against the Turks, who were threatening Egypt at that time. He built the castle and placed a Mosque inside it. The Citadel continued to function during most of the Mameluke period.
