Bey Citadel

Bey Citadel

Bey Citadel
This castle is located at the end of the island of Pharos maximum west of Alexandria. And constructed in place of the old Lighthouse of Alexandria, which destroyed in 702 AH after the devastating earthquake that occurred during the reign of Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad. The Sultan began Ashraf Abu-Nasr Qaitbay building this castle in the year 882 AH and finished construction year 884 AH. The reason for his interest in Alexandria frequent direct threats to Egypt by the Ottoman Empire, which threatened the entire Arab region.
And this castle takes the form of box covers an area of 150 m * 130 m surrounded by sea on three sides. This castle walls and the main tower. The walls are divided into wall indoor and outdoor. Valsor procedure includes soldiers barracks and weapons stores. The outer wall of the castle fitted in those four defensive towers rise to the level of the fence with the exception of the eastern wall loss includes defensive slots for GNU