General Egyptian Warehouses Reviews

The most beautiful daytime space with parents and children

Great place to recommend to everyone who comes to Alexandria to visit

Wonderful beauty and old weapons of World War I and II

Fantastic , but area around is dirty , needs care and removal of rubbish dirty things

But the atmosphere was very, very free is in the Cheta will be sweeter

Not bad to the structure but very bad to facilities in the place

Amazing citadel by the sea.. Historical place.. The Citadel is situated at the entrance of the eastern harbour on the eastern point of the Pharos Island. It was erected on the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Such a historical fortress that witnessed so much. The place overview the Mediterranean and the city of Alexandria. Got so much potential and site seeing areas, but sadly badly managed. Too much beggers, no sufficient instructions, safety is horrible (not security), no tours, etc.
Hope the new minster will take care of this place.

A beautiful historical citadel with much to see and sunshine to enjoy at the rooftop watching the endless sea.

Very beautiful citadel with great views
Everyone visits alexandria should visit it

The place is very beautiful to photograph and the castle is closed at 4 pm, not 5 pm

This castle takes the shape of a square with an area of 150 m * 130 m surrounded by the sea on three sides, and this castle contains the walls and the main tower in the northwestern side, and the walls are divided into an inner and an external wall, the inner wall includes the army barracks and weapons stores, and the outer wall The castle has defensive towers on the four sides that rise to the level of the wall, with the exception of the eastern wall, which includes defensive openings for soldiers.

The main tower in the inner courtyard takes the form of a large square castle with a side length of 30 meters and a height of 17 meters. The castle consists of three square floors, and in the four corners of the tower there are semicircular towers that end at the top with prominent balconies, and these towers are higher than the main tower with openings for shooting arrows On two levels, the first floor is occupied by the Citadel Mosque, which consists of a courtyard, four iwans and defensive corridors that allow the soldiers to pass easily during the defense operations of the castle. This mosque had a minaret, but it collapsed recently.

As for the second floor, it contains corridors, halls, and internal rooms, and the third floor includes a large room (the seat of Sultan Qaytbay) in which he sits to see the ships on a day's march from Alexandria covered by a cross cellar and on this floor there is an oven for preparing wheat-based bread as well as a mill to grind grain for the soldiers residing in the castle. Sultan Qansuh al-Ghuri renewed the fortress and increased its garrison, which was neglected during the Ottoman occupation of Egypt.

Qaitbay Citadel This castle was established by Sultan Al-Malik Al-Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr Qaitbay Al-Mahmoudi in the year 882 AH / 1477 AD, the place of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria at the eastern edge of the island of Pharos in the late Mamluk state. A square, the second is octagonal, and the third is circular and covers the top of the lighthouse with a dome and above it is a statue of the god Poseidon, the god of the seas and oceans, with the famous triple fork in the Greeks. Very soft, the work of the mirror is suspended and below a bonfire a bonfire, and reflects the light emanating from the fires along a stretch of about 20 kilometers into the water to guide the ships coming to Alexandria, and their walls are 4.5 meters thick.

The lighthouse was destroyed in an earthquake in 702 AH during the days of King Nasser Muhammad bin Qalawun, who ordered its restoration, but it collapsed after several years until all its parts were destroyed in 777 AH / 1375 CE.

When Sultan Qaytbay visited the city of Alexandria in the year 882 AH / 1477 CE, he went to the site of the ancient lighthouse and ordered to build on its old foundation a tower known later as Qalaat or Tabiya Qaitbay, and the construction was completed two years after the date of construction.

And because Qaitbay Castle in Alexandria is considered one of the most important castles on the Mediterranean coast, the sultans and rulers of Egypt took care of it throughout the historical ages.

In the Mamluk era, we find Sultan Qansuh al-Ghuri who took great care of this castle and increased the strength of its garrison and shipped it with weapons and equipment, and when the Ottomans conquered Egypt, they used this castle as a place for their protection and took care to preserve it and made sects of infantry, knights, artillery and various garrisons to defend it and then defend the Gate of Egypt North Coast.

When the Ottoman Empire weakened, the castle began to lose its strategic and defensive importance due to the weakness of its garrison. Then the French campaign against Egypt led by Napoleon Bonaparte was able to seize it and the city of Alexandria in 1798 AD, which led to its seizure and from there they took over the rest of Egypt, and when Muhammad Ali Pasha took over the rule of Egypt and acted On fortifying Egypt, especially its northern coasts, he renewed the walls of the castle and added some works to it to match the defensive development of the nineteenth century AD, represented in strengthening its walls, renewing its buildings and supplying it with coastal cannons, in addition to building many of the barracks and forts that spread along the northern coast of Egypt.

And when the Ahmed Orabi revolution occurred in the year 1882 A.D., which was one of its results, the city of Alexandria was struck on July 11, 1882 A.D. and then the British occupation of Egypt, Qaitbay Castle was destroyed and cracked, and the castle remained in this state until the Arab Antiquities Preservation Committee in 1904 AD did a job Several reforms and a project to make renovations based on the studies carried out by the scholars of the French campaign and published in the book Description of Egypt and also by the traveler Cassius in his book in the year 1799 AD.

Alexandria is the most beautiful place in the whole world

One of the most beautiful tourist places in Alexandria

I wish we preserve the walls of the place and Mnadagesh foreigners .. If not Hedaih spirit comedy Elly Joanna mean

Beautiful place in Alexandria. Probably the first site to visit

quite interesting and worth a visit, especially for the views of the sea and city

Built over the ruins of the ancient legendary Alexandria lighthouse, this relatively modern 500 year-old fortress protected the city for centuries. Windows and foxholes, as well as sea level gun fortifications protected the sea approaches. The fortress complex includes recently discovered ruins of Roman era bathhouses. Must visit for the amount of history and sweeping views of Alexandria.

It was really has a good views and it fill so fresh there.

Fun in terms of the place, but bad from some of the people in it

A great place for everyone and one of the most important historical possibilities in Alexandria

Beautiful and antique place
Lack of cleanliness and attention

Good place for taking photos the area around is not so good

Nice historical place opens up from 9.00 am till 4.00 pm

This historical structure is beautifully preserved beside the Mediterranean Sea. The ocean air is refreshing and so are the white bricks assembling this Citadel. We were also granted a free tour by a friendly security guard. Absolutely a must see!

Fantastic castle overlooking the vast Mediterranean sea. . And in it is a stone and in every role rooms it's castle worth to visit and discover the magnificence of its buildings

Historical, but not as striking as I had expected! Nice to Alexandria though!

It has a wonderful sea view - next to the Alexandria Maritime Museum and Fishing Club

The atmosphere is very sweet, but the castle is empty, pure from its atmosphere, but it is as sweet as the atmosphere and has beautiful scenery

Fragrant civilization as if you receive the old history on its land

A great egyptian monument that reflacts the beauty and the great history of Alexandria.

An Egyptian history and a giant architectural masterpiece

One of the most beautiful places overlooking Alexandria from the sea

Hail historical place proves that the Egyptian army from ancient times is still the strongest
Egypt is the gateway to Africa and its primary protection
Long live Egypt, long live Egypt

The landmarks of Alexandria are easy to find. The seaside is very comfortable. A day trip from Cairo is enough. Enough round trip that day.

It is a very beautiful place, antiques and not expensive. You can park your car very easily, just take in your mind what will meet you. The first museum is the castle at the end of the street and take your mind off the people on the boats.

This castle was established by Sultan Al-Malik Al-Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr Qaitbay Al-Mahmoudi in 882 AH / 1477 AD, in place of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria at the eastern end of Pharos Island in the late Mamluk state, and it is a separate building 150 meters long or less, and consists of three floors, the first floor is square in shape The second is octagonal and the third is circular, and the top of the lighthouse is covered by a dome and above it is a statue of the god Poseidon, the god of the seas and oceans, with the famous triple thorn of the Greeks, and it was decorated with statues of marble. It has a very smooth surface, which works as a mirror hanging underneath a bonfire, and reflects the light emanating from the fires along about 20 kilometers into the water to guide the ships coming to Alexandria, and their walls are 4.5 meters thick.
The lighthouse was destroyed in an earthquake in 702 AH during the days of King Al-Nasir Muhammad bin Qalawun, who ordered its restoration, but it collapsed after several years until all its parts were destroyed in 777 AH / 1375 AD.
When Sultan Qaytbay visited the city of Alexandria in the year 882 AH / 1477 CE, he went to the site of the old lighthouse and ordered to build on its old basis a tower known later as Qalaat or Tabiyyah Qaitbay, and the construction was completed two years after the date of construction, and historical sources indicate that the castle had It was built with some of the ancient stones of the lighthouse that has disappeared, and not in the same place only, and the lighthouse itself was built by some of the ruins of ancient Pharaonic cities such as Memphis and Thebes [1]
And because Qaitbay Castle in Alexandria is considered one of the most important castles on the Mediterranean coast, the sultans and rulers of Egypt took care of it throughout the historical ages.
In the Mamluk era, we find Sultan Qansuh al-Ghuri who took great care of this castle and increased the strength of its garrison and shipped it with weapons and equipment, and when the Ottomans conquered Egypt, they used this castle as a place for their protection and took care to preserve it and made sects of infantry, knights, artillery and various garrisons to defend it and then defend the Gate of Egypt North Coast.
When the Ottoman Empire weakened, the castle began to lose its strategic and defensive importance due to the weakness of its garrison, and then the French campaign against Egypt led by Napoleon Bonaparte was able to seize it and the city of Alexandria in 1798 AD, which led to its seizure and from there they took over the rest of Egypt, and when Muhammad Ali Pasha took over the rule of Egypt And he worked to fortify Egypt, especially its northern coast, so he renewed the walls of the castle and added some works to it to match the defensive development of the nineteenth century, which was to strengthen its walls, renew its buildings and supply it with coastal cannons, in addition to building many of the barracks and forts that spread along the northern coast of Egypt.
And when the Ahmed Orabi revolution occurred in the year 1882 A.D., which was one of its results, the city of Alexandria was struck on July 11, 1882 A.D. and then the British occupation of Egypt, Qaitbay Castle was destroyed and cracked, and the castle remained in this condition until the Arab Antiquities Preservation Committee was established in 1904 A.D. The work of many reforms and the implementation of a project to make renovations based on the studies carried out by the scholars of the French campaign published in the book Description of Egypt and also carried out by the traveler Cassius in his book in the year 1799 AD.

Awesome place to visit with a powerful history behind it.

It became a random place where there is no beauty of time

One of Alexandria's landmarks and is definitely worth a visit

Good place to go and tour mosques and historical monuments of Cairo, it's worth going. If you are a student you get half price, you would only pay 70 Egyptian pounds. Otherwise it's worth 140, which is not very expensive. It has several places to visit inside, such as museums and others. Recommended to go while they are in Cairo.