Fort Qait Bey in Alexandria, believed to stand on the site of the great Pharos or Lighthouse of ancient times.

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The 15th-century Fort Qait Bey, built by Sultan Qait Bey, is thought to stand on the site of the Pharos, the great lighthouse of ancient times. Alexandria, Egypt

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Size: 4287px × 2848px
Location: Alexandria, Egypt
Photo credit: © Philip Game / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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