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Gabey Castle is a very important seaside defense building, is also a fortress built in Egyptian history for military use, the castle is also historical, you can see a lot of good facilities, here is also very large
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Citadel of Qaitbay Highlights: Must-See Features and Attractions
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For ancient sailors, the Egyptian coast was a nightmare: the flat coastline often blinded them to reefs and shoals. One night in the autumn of 280 BC, when the moon was dark and the wind was high, an Egyptian happy boat hit a reef and sank when it entered Alexandria. This tragedy shocked the Egyptian government and the opposition. After this, Ptolemy I ordered the construction of a high tower so that sailors could see it from a distance before they came to shore. After 12 years of construction, the Faros Lighthouse was finally completed in 283. Because of its grand scale and unique shape, the ancients named it one of the seven wonders of the world. The bunker's thick outer wall is matched with several semi-circular towers, and now it is a lookout for people to enjoy the scenery and take pictures. In 1882, the British artillery bombarded the Fort Quebe, and after two reconstructions, the bunker returned to its former glory. It is a delightful walk in this area, through the harbour, and the view behind is even more delightful: the colorful fishing boats bobbing up and down in the near, and the bright rotunda of the new library in the distance. There are many stalls selling shell jewelry on the edge of the castle, so choose one or two as a small witness of your trip to Alexandria.
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Gabey Castle is a very important seaside defense building, is also a fortress built in Egyptian history for military use, the castle is also historical, you can see a lot of good facilities, here is also very large
At the eastern end of the coastal avenue, the beige castle is not high, the shape is very stable, the sea water keeps beating the river bank around the castle, you can feel a natural force, the classic angle of the photo is beautiful.
The fortress of Caytbey, located on a narrow peninsula at the western end of the promenade of Alexandria, was built in 1477 by the then Mamuruk king Sultan and named after himself, to defend against the Turkish invasion. The castle is located in the site of the former Alexandria Lighthouse, one of the world's seven wonders, which was built in 280 BC and was destroyed by an earthquake, and King Sultan built the castle on the ruins of the lighthouse. The castle was used as a barracks during the Ottoman Empire, and was badly damaged by the British in the war in the late nineteenth century, and then restored, and is now open to visitors as a navigation museum.
The Citadel here is very nice for an hour or two. The structure itself is nice, and it gives you a great view of the bay from the top.
The castle is located on a peninsula, built on the site of the famous Alexandria Lighthouse. The Alexandria Lighthouse endured winds and floods for more than 1700 years, but a strong earthquake that swept across the eastern Mediterranean in 1303 eventually collapsed. More than a hundred years later, Sultan Ketbe ordered the construction of the city's port, and the building materials in the ruins of the lighthouse were reused
Gabey Castle is a famous seaside castle in Alexandria, built on top of the famous Alexandria Lighthouse site, which is only about 100 years old. But it is also the most famous building in Alexandria, standing on the castle wall to see the remains of Alexandria Lighthouse and the beautiful sea views around it, it is really worth a visit.
Gaibei Castle, located next to the Mediterranean Sea of Alexandria, blue sky and white clouds, blue sea, majestic castle, so beautiful! Especially the leafy flat boat seen by the sea, it is completely suspended, and the beauty is over. Through a commercial street dedicated to souvenirs, you can see the castle of Gabey, built on the Alexandria Lighthouse of the Seven Wonders of the World, built with the stones left by the lighthouse, now the castle is a museum of navigation.