Citadel of Qaitbay

Citadel of Qaitbay
قلعة قايتباي
Alexandria, Egypt
Closeup of the Citadel of Qaitbay
TypeMamluk citadel
Height17 metres (56 ft)[1]
Site information
ConditionIntact; converted into a Maritime Museum
Site history
Built
  • 1477; 547 years ago (1477)
  • 1805 (renovations)
  • 1984 (restorations)
Built by
Demolished
EventsOrabi Revolt, Bombardment of Alexandria
Ceiling in Qaitbay Citadel, Alexandria
Side view of Qaitbay Citadel

The Citadel of Qaitbay (or the Fort of Qaitbay; Arabic: قلعة قايتباي) is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built from 1477 to 1479 AD (882–884 AH) by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay.[2] The Citadel is situated on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the Eastern Harbour.[3]

  1. ^ The Citadel of Qaitbay Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  2. ^ Pradines, Stéphane (2016). "The Mamluk Fortifications of Egypt". Mamluk Studies Review. XIX: 25–78. doi:10.6082/M1XS5SJQ.
  3. ^ "Alexandria's Fort, Qaitbay Citadel's Amazing View". egyptolution.com. Archived from the original on 20 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.