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Citadel of Qaytbay
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Citadel of Qaytbay
Citadel of Qaytbay is a historic defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean Sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built in 1477 AD by the Mamluk sultan al-Ashraf Qaytbay.
Site Information
Country: Egypt
District: Alexandria Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 15th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: Alexandria, ancient remains and the new library
Date of Submission: 2003
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