Built in the 1480s by Sultan Qaitbay on the ancient island of Pharos, Fort Qaitbay stands where one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World once stood and offers a marvellous view of Alexandria and the Mediterranean sea.
For centuries, the Lighthouse of Alexandria (or Pharos Lighthouse) stood guard over the harbour, using fire at night and reflecting the sun's rays with a giant mirror by day. Some claim that the reflected light from the lantern was visible up to 56km away. Two earthquakes destroyed the lighthouse in the 14th century. and the remains were used in the construction of Fort Qaitbay.
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