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Citadel of Qaitbay — Attraction in Alexandria

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Citadel of Qaitbay
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The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built from 1477 to 1479 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay. The Citadel is situated on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the Eastern Harbour.
Nearby attractions
Qaitbay Citadel
السيالة شرق، قسم الجمرك،, Egypt
Water Biology Exhibition
6V7P+728, As Sayalah Sharq, Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 5321431, Egypt
Far d'Alexandria
6V7P+H7Q, As Sayalah Sharq, Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 5321431, Egypt
Qaitbay Square
6V6J+GXC, Kayetbai, Ras at Tin, Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 5321421, Egypt
Lighthouse of Alexandria
6V7R+PG7, As Sayalah Sharq, Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 5321431, Egypt
Shāţi' al Anfūshī
As Sayalah Sharq, Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 5321381, Egypt
Sidi Morsi Abu al-Abbas Mosque
السيد محمد كريم ٩ مجموعه عمر بن الخطاب السوق التجاري ميدان المساجد.أبو العباس المرسي.بحري, Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 21500, Egypt
Nearby restaurants
Sidra By The Citadel
6V6P+X7P, As Sayalah Sharq, Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 5321430, Egypt
White & Blue - Greek Nautical Club
Kayetbai, As Sayalah Sharq, Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 5321430, Egypt
زفير للمأكولات البحرية
6V6M+VFJ, Kayetbai, As Sayalah Sharq, Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 5321430, Egypt
SeaSide
L Bay , Fort Qaitbey area , Bahary Qayetbai st, Alexandria Governorate 21599, Egypt
Sidi Restaurant سيدى مأكولات بحرية
43 El-Sayed Mohammed Karim, As Sayalah Sharq, Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 5321382, Egypt
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Citadel of Qaitbay

As Sayalah Sharq, Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 5321431, Egypt
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The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built from 1477 to 1479 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay. The Citadel is situated on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the Eastern Harbour.

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attractions: Qaitbay Citadel, Water Biology Exhibition, Far d'Alexandria, Qaitbay Square, Lighthouse of Alexandria, Shāţi' al Anfūshī, Sidi Morsi Abu al-Abbas Mosque, restaurants: Sidra By The Citadel, White & Blue - Greek Nautical Club, زفير للمأكولات البحرية, SeaSide, Sidi Restaurant سيدى مأكولات بحرية
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Nearby attractions of Citadel of Qaitbay

Qaitbay Citadel

Water Biology Exhibition

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Lighthouse of Alexandria

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Qaitbay Citadel

Qaitbay Citadel

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Water Biology Exhibition

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Qaitbay Square

Qaitbay Square

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Nearby restaurants of Citadel of Qaitbay

Sidra By The Citadel

White & Blue - Greek Nautical Club

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White & Blue - Greek Nautical Club

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SeaSide

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