Editing Alexandria (section)

=== Citadel of Qaitbay ===
[[File:Citadel of Qaitbay, Alexandria, Egypt.jpg|thumb|Citadel of Qaitbay]]
[[Citadel of Qaitbay]] is a defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast. It was established in 1477 AD (882 [[Hijri year|AH]]) by the [[Mamluk Sultanate|mamluk]] Sultan [[Qaitbay|Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay]]. The Citadel is located on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the [[Eastern Harbour (Alexandria)|Eastern Harbour]]. It was erected on the exact site of the famous [[Lighthouse of Alexandria]], which was one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]. It was built on an area of 17,550 [[square metre]]s.