Citadel of Qaitbay, Alexandria, Egypt
Citadel of Qaitbay, or Fort of Qaitbay, a fortress built 1477 by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay to defend the coast against the Turks, on Pharos Island at the eastern harbour of Alexandria, Egypt. The building was built by Qagmas Al-Eshaqy and was renovated in the 19th century under Muhammad Ali Pasha. The citadel was built on the site of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, and now houses the Maritime Museum. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13724420
Media ID
45397100
Size
8268px x 5430px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Date
2009
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1477 Al-ashraf Al-din Al-eshaqy Alexandria Citadel Crenelated Crenellations Mameluke Pharos Qagmas Qait Qaitbay Sayf
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