Fort Qaitbey

Fort Qaitbey

Visit Qaitbay Citadel and the ruins of the Pharos Lighthouse

Overlooking the eastern port of Alexandria, Qaitbay Citadel is a masterpiece from the Mamluk era and you can visit it through Egypt travel packages. It was built in 1480 on the site of the ruins of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse. It is a maze of restored rooms and views of the port. You should try and visit it through Egypt tours because it provides you with a visit to more than one place such as the Bibliotheca alexandrina and also Cleopatra's Palace. We promise you will enjoy it.

History

The Pharos Lighthouse remained in operation for 17 centuries before it was destroyed by an earthquake in 1303. Sultan Qaitbay used its remains, which remained destroyed for more than a century, to fortify the port. You can learn more information through Egypt tour packages. Today, you can still see the remains of the lighthouse through Egypt day tours, including the red granite columns inside the citadel and at the bottom of the nearby sea