Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria

Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria

Qaitbay Citadel is one of the most important defensive fortresses on the . It was built by the Mamluk Sultan Ashraf Abu al-Nasr Qaitbay between (882-884 AH / 1477-1479 AD) on the ruins of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria on the eastern tip of Pharos Island (currently Anfoushi) to fortify the city of Alexandria and […]