The Citadel of Qaitbay or the Fort of Qaitbay in Alexandria, is one of the most important and huge defensive strongholds along the Mediterranean Sea coast.
This Fort played an important role of the fortification system in the 15th century of Alexandria.
The Fort of Qaitbey is one of the most visible and famous landmarks in Alexandria.
located at the spot of the stunning lighthouse of Pharos.
The fort oversees the entrance to the Eastern Harbour, and directly looks at the sea.
However it becomes a dramatic place during the winter as it throws huge waves on to the city!
it has taken too much to appear as amazing and military as a fort should be.
Mohammad Ali modernized the fort which was then a 350 year old fort, built around 1480.
The site was as mentioned before, the place where the famous lighthouse of Pharos was located.
It was considered one of the amazing seven wonders of the ancient world.
Its history is clad in legends, and it may have been a tremendous 150 meters high.
There are some evidences that say that its square base once contained a staggering 300 rooms. The fort of qaitbay was built in the second half of the 3rd century BCE.
The largest stones of the citadel, forming the lintel and doorway of its entrance, and
The red granite columns used in the mosque within the walls.
Fort Qaitbey is a wonderful tourist location for day out with kids, and visiting this fort is very entertaining experience for all the family members.
Fort Qaitbey Alexandria is one of the biggest visitors’ attractions and one of the most important icons of the city.
Because of It’s a beautiful location, overlooking to a great and stunning view of Alexandria and the Mediterranean Sea also.The fortress itself has the design of a storybook castle.
where the imagination of particularly the young people and kids can spiral into dreams of a more romantic age, of coastal sea battles between English ships, French and even pirates.