Qaitbay Citadel & Corniche Half-Day Tour
A seafront fortress on the site of one of the Ancient Wonders
이 액티비티에 대해
Visit the 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, then walk along the city's Mediterranean Corniche.
전체 설명
Your guide walks you through the Qaitbay Citadel's ramparts and halls, explaining its construction on the ruins of the ancient Pharos lighthouse, before a relaxed stroll along the seafront Corniche with views of the harbor.
포함 사항
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional guide
불포함 사항
- Qaitbay Citadel entry ticket
- Gratuities
이 액티비티에 대해
하이라이트
- ✓Explore the 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria
- ✓See stones from one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World reused in the citadel's walls
- ✓Take a scenic walk along Alexandria's Mediterranean Corniche
일정 & 지도
- 1 Pickup from your Alexandria hotel
- 2 Guided tour of the Qaitbay Citadel
- 3 Scenic walk along the Corniche
- 4 Return to your hotel
방문할 장소
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century coastal fortress in Alexandria, Egypt, built between 1477 and 1479 by Mamluk Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbay on the site of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, destroyed by earthquakes. Its foundations reportedly incorporate stone and granite blocks salvaged from the lighthouse's ruins.
이 투어를 선택하는 이유
Your guide connects the citadel to the story of the ancient Lighthouse it was built from.
Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle is included.
See a genuine Ancient Wonder connection without giving up a full day.
준비물
여행 필수 정보
Half day (3 hours)
Alexandria, 이집트
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