Citadel of Qaitbay
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built from 1477 to 1479 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay.- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: building in Alexandria, Egypt
- Wheelchair access: no
Notable Places in the Area
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Lighthouse
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria, was a lighthouse built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus.
Al Mursī Abū al ‘Abbās Mosque
Mosque
The Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi Mosque is an Egyptian mosque in the city of Alexandria. Al Mursī Abū al ‘Abbās Mosque is situated 1 km south of Citadel of Qaitbay.
Menasce Synagogue
Synagogue
Photo: Marsupium, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Menasce Synagogue is a synagogue in Alexandria, Egypt in Ahmed Orabi Square.Menasce Synagogue, Alexandria, December 2021… Menasce Synagogue is situated 2 km southeast of Citadel of Qaitbay.
Localities in the Area
Alexandria
Photo: Wing, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Alexandria is Egypt's second largest city, its largest seaport, and the country's window onto the Mediterranean Sea.
Shatby
Hamlet
Photo: Delengar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shatby is a neighborhood in Alexandria, Egypt. Shatby Beach… Shatby is situated 3½ km southeast of Citadel of Qaitbay.
Citadel of Qaitbay
- Categories: citadel, castle, tourism and historic site
- Location: Egypt, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
31.21375° or 31° 12' 50" northLongitude
29.8854° or 29° 53' 7" eastOpen Location Code
8G3F6V7P+G5OpenStreetMap ID
way 28826432OpenStreetMap Feature
historic=castleOpenStreetMap Feature
tourism=attractionOpenStreetMap Attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q1938065Citadel of Qaitbay Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Arabic: قلعة قايتباى
- Arabic: قلعة قايتباي
- Arabic: قلعة قيتباي
- Arabic: قلعه قايتباي
- Bosnian: Kajtbejova citadela
- Bulgarian: Цитадела на Кайт Бей
- Bulgarian: Цитадела на Кайт бей
- Chinese: 奎貝堡
- Egyptian Arabic: قلعة قايتباى
- English: Castle of Qaitbay
- English: Citadel of Qait Bey
- Finnish: Qajitbein linnoitus
- French: Citadelle de Qaitbay
- French: Fort Qaitbay
- French: Tabiyat Qaitbay
- French: citadelle Qaitbay
- German: Qaitbay-Zitadelle
- German: Qāitbāy-Zitadelle
- Hebrew: המצודה של קאיתבאי
- Hebrew: מבצר קאיתבאי
- Hebrew: מצודת קאיתבאי
- Japanese: カーイト・ベイの要塞
- Persian: قلعه قایتبای
- Portuguese: Cidadela de Qaitbay
- Russian: Кайт-Бей
- Russian: Кайтбей
- Russian: Крепость Кайт-Бей
- Slovenian: Qaitbayjeva citadela
- Spanish: Fuerte de Qaitbey
- Turkish: Kayıtbay Kalesi
- Ukrainian: Цитадель Кайтбея
- Ţābiyat Qā’itbāy, Tabiyat Qaitbay, Quaitbai Fort, Fort Kait Bey
- طابية قايتباي
- قلعة قيت بيك
Landmarks in the Area
- Alexandria AquariumPublic aquarium, 200 metres southwest
- Manar Elislam mosqueMosque, 530 metres southwest
- Al-Anfushi Bus StationBus station, 620 metres southwest
- Al-Nukrashi HospitalHospital, 700 metres southwest
- AnfushiPost office, 1 km south
Places in the Area
- Main towerTower
- SidraRestaurant
- KadouraRestaurant, 120 metres south
- Shooting ClubBuilding, 130 metres southeast
- Greek clubRestaurant, 220 metres southwest
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