Fort Qaitbey

One of the most historical sites in Alexandria built in 1480 by Sulatan Quatbey for the purpose of defending the city against the Ottomans. The Fort is located along the coastline of Alexandria at the eastern harbour. The legendary Pharos lighthouse was located on this same exact place before it was destroyed by an earthquake in 1100. The Fort Qaitbey is now a Naval Museum where which houses the weapons and artefacts from the Roman and Napoleonic sea battles.