Citadel of Qaitbay
Fortress in Alexandria, Egypt
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1477 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa’it Bay. Wikipedia
Address: As Sayalah Sharq, Qesm Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Hours:
Closed ⋅ Opens 8AM
Demolished: 1882 (severely damaged during the Orabi Revolt)