Qaitbay

Qaitbay – is the famous fortress of Alexandria, which became famous, first of all, due to its location. It was erected back in 1480 by Sultan Katbey at the place where the Alexandria Lighthouse was previously located, which was included in the list of Seven Wonders of the World. It is from this point that an amazingly beautiful landscape opens onto the whole of Alexandria, as well as the sea line.

The main goal of building the Kite Bay Fortress – is reliable protection against enemy raids. Kite Bay Fort was located near the eastern harbor of Alexandria, it has the appearance of a huge massive fortress with large, round-shaped towers, as well as loopholes that have access to the sea itself.

Nowadays, the Kite Bay Fortress is a valuable architectural building, in the cool rooms of which there are barracks where soldiers previously lived. The walls of the lock have special holes for the guns. There are also rooms that are designed to save various weapons. Within the walls of the castle there is a specially designed place for prisoners. Traces of hot oil are still visible above the main opening at the door, which poured directly on the heads of enemies.

At the very bottom of the castle there are tunnels leading directly to the harbor, as well as to the place where the weapon was located. Thanks to them, soldiers were free to move throughout the fortress. From the very third floor, where the royal throne was located, the main orders came that the Sultan gave to his subordinates.

Just charming landscapes open from the observation deck of the Kite Bay Fortress. Here you can see the endless turquoise sea, endless territories of golden sand. It is in this place that the realization of how historically important this place is visited.

A modern fortress can please visitors with a museum where exhibits of naval subjects are presented. There are weapons of various eras: from ancient Roman to the time of Napoleon’s reign.

Given the fact that the fortress is located in the middle of the Mediterranean coast, tourism is very developed here, aimed at the underwater world of the Mediterranean. In the deep sea you can discover the unique natural beauty, as well as the ruins of ancient settlements.

A jewelry museum is located near the Kite Bay fortress, which is known as the Royal. Here, among the many precious exhibits, you can see the excellent jewelry worn by the royal family of Muhammad Ali.

Very close you can taste a beautiful market where many different souvenirs are provided. With all the huge number of products, you will definitely have something to your liking to please your loved ones.