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fort of Qaitbey: There had been a lighthouse in this place...
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  • Updated By sayedaburas on June 17, 2005
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  • Fort of Qaet Bey - Alexandria
    Fort of Qaet Bey
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    On this island of Pharos, which Alexander the Great connected with Alexandria mainland by a mole nearly a mile long, Ptolemy 2nd erected a lighthouse, said to be the first of its kind. It was one of the Ancient World’s Seven Wonders. Not only had its high brazier of fire guided the ships into harbour, but it had housed a large garrison in its three hundred rooms. Gone was its vast mirror of legendary fame, it had been said that cities far away could be glimpsed in it like mirages, and that should and enemy ship appear, the rays of the sun could be relfected on it with enough intensity to envelop it in flames. During the 14th century successive earthquakes and a gigantic tidal waves demolished the city. All traces of the wonderful lighthouse vanished. Nowadays we can see a Fort instead...

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    fort of Qaitbey: A great Waterfont Citadel
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  • Updated By pangtidor on March 16, 2007
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  • The Citadel Front View - Alexandria
    The Citadel Front View
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    It was established by Sultan (King) Qaitbay (882AD-1477AD). The entrance fee was less than 40LE in February 2007. We were discouraged to enter the citadel because it is empty inside. The better views can be seen outside the citadel. You may see the ocean waves break into the citadel stones. It will be located at the corniche.It is windy there so just tie up your hair and dont wear skirt.:-))


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    fort of Qaitbey: The Fort
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  • Updated By MalenaN on November 8, 2005
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  • The fort in Alexandria - Alexandria
    The fort in Alexandria
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    Where Fort Qaitbey is standing Pharos, the famous lighthouse was once standing. The lighthouse was destroyed in an earthquake 1303 and when the Mamluk Sultan Qaitbey had the fortress built in 1480 fallen blocks of the lighthouse was used. After British naval bombardment the fort was rebuilt and modernised. It is really worth visiting the fortress to see the view from there over Alexandria. Entrance fee to the fort is 12 pounds (July 2005).

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    fort of Qaitbey: Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
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  • By kenmerk on January 3, 2004
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  • Fort Qaitbey, Alexandria - Alexandria
    Fort Qaitbey, Alexandria
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    At present, only one of the famed seven wonders of the ancient world still exist, which is the Great Pyramids of Giza. However, Egypt also boasted another of the ancient wonders, which was the Lighthouse of Pharos in Alexandria, which was build in 238 BC. Unfortunately the great lighthouse was felled by an earthquake in the 14th century, and even more unfortunately, this ugly fort (Fort Qaitbey), was built on its foundation, presumably with some of the fallen material from the lighthouse. Now if I was a member of the Egypt tourist planning board, I think I'd propose to knock the fort down, and rebuild the lighthouse per its original design. That would add considerably to the Alexandria waterfront. (Images of the original lighthouse survive to this day in the form of Venitian artists renderings and elsewhere...) Just an idea...

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    fort of Qaitbey: Fort of Quit Bay
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  • Updated By Kuznetsov_Sergey on December 9, 2007
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  • Alexandria - Fort of Quit Bay - Alexandria
    Alexandria - Fort of Quit Bay
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    It is one of the main tourist attractions of Alexandria and really one of the highlights of the city. It has a beautiful location, overlooking and with a great view of the Mediterranean Sea and of Alexandria as well. The fortress reminds a storybook castle. It was was built by Qaitbey (Quait-bey), who ruled Egypt between 1468 and 1496. The main tower itself was built on an old island called Pharos, so named because this was the location of the famous Pharos lighthouse, one of the wonders of the ancient world, before it was toppled by an earthquake into the sea. The outer walls were built by Sultan el Ghouri. Open 9.00 - 17.00. Ticket - LE15 ($3). You may watch my high resolution photos on Google Earth in Alexandria Fort according to the following coordinates 31º 12' 48.20" N 29º 53' 2.14" E or on my Google Earth Panoramio Photo 1, Photo 2.


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    fort of Qaitbey: visit the fort area
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  • By uglyscot on May 10, 2006
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  • Fort of Sultan Qait Bey - Alexandria
    Fort of Sultan Qait Bey
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    The Fort of Qait Bey is on the site of the ancient Pharos lighthouse, which was destroyed in an earthquake. I am not going to describe the fort as many others have done so, nor did I have any desire to go inside after reading other vters comments. But, walking up to it and seeing the outside is interesting. Seats are placed for people to sit and enjoy watching the sea breaking on the rocks, hence the necessity for a lighthouse on the western side of the peninsula.

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    fort of Qaitbey: Qasr Qaytbay
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  • Updated By mightywease on September 28, 2003
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  • Qaytbay Fort - Alexandria
    Qaytbay Fort
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    The fort, built in 1479, stands on the site of the Pharos, the fabled lighthouse of Alexandria and one of the wonders of the ancient world. Some of the stones used in the fort's construction came from the Pharos. The promenade near the fort is a lovely place to sit and watch the world go by

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    fort of Qaitbey: Alexandria Quait-Bey Fort
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  • By Diana75 on November 3, 2005
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  • Quait-Bey Fort - Alexandria
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    The Quait-Bey Fort was built in 1480 by the Sultan Al Ashraf Quait-bey on the place of the old famous Alexandria Lighthouse, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. The role of the Citadel, with the angles are oriented on the 4 cardinal points, was to defend the city against the ottomans attacks. On the walls of the fort can be seen darker stones coming from the former Lighthouse. The Fort has three floors, a mosque, a navel museum and a big courtyard.


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    fort of Qaitbey: To the Lighthouse
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  • Updated By TheLongTone on November 22, 2007
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    The Mamluk fortress of Qait Bey was built in the fifteenth century on the site of the famous Pharos of Alexandria, destroyed by an earthquake some hundred years previously, and using some of the stones from the ruins. The fort was heavily shelled by the British in 1882 but it has (apart from the minaret of the mosque within the inner tower) recently been restored. The fort is worth visiting both in it's own right as an impressive piece of military architecture and also for the fantastic views of Alex which it offers. I visited on a Saturday and the place was full of Alexandrians enjoying a day out, lots of children running about exploring the walls and groups of people taking eachothers photos on their mobile phones.


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    fort of Qaitbey: The Citadel of Qaitbey
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  • Updated By dedeckerm. on September 8, 2002
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  • The Citadel of Qaitbey - Alexandria
    The Citadel of Qaitbey
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    The Citadel of Qaitbey The Citadel was built in the 1480's by Sultan Qaitbey. The entrance is through a gateway made of red Aswan granite. Also located inside the fort is the Naval Museum which contains artifacts from the Roman and Napoleonic sea battles

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