The Citadel of Qaitbay (Fort of Qaitbay) is a 15th century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, built upon/from the ruins of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1477 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay.
The Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in...