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Citadel of Qaytbay

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.

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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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