Fort Qaitbey, Alexandria, Egypt.

Fort Qaitbey, Alexandria, Egypt.

1-267-685 - Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images

Fort Qaitbay, Alexandria, Egypt. Also known as the Citadel, the fort was built in c1480 by the Mamluk Sultan Qaitbay, on the site of Alexandria's ancient lighthouse. It now contains a mosque and the Naval Museum.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Vivienne Sharp, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. Qaitbay: Circassian: Mamluk Sultan of Egypt

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Africa Egypt Al Iskandarīyah Alexandria

  1. 31 12 56 N , 029 57 19 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Locations & Buildings Castles

Architecture & Archaeology Ancient Sites

Architecture & Archaeology Castles & Fortifications

Architecture & Archaeology Museums & Galleries

Places Africa Egypt Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3422x5100
File Size : 51,130kb


Aliases

  1. 8560/015820/00/VSP.tif
  1. 0470000347
  1. 1-267-685
  1. 1267685
  1. 8560/015820/00/VSP

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