Alexandria
Site of the Pharos lighthouse (Citadel of Qaitbay)
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- On screen
- Pharos – climbable lighthouse, fast-travel point; Pharos Garrison; 'The Island of Pharos' tour
- Where
- Eastern Harbour, Alexandria, Egypt
- Time & access
- Check opening hours and tickets before you go. Citadel museum; diving trips to the underwater remains.
In the game
Fully reconstructed lighthouse; shape based on scholarly reconstructions.
History in brief
Lighthouse built c.280 BCE under Ptolemy I/II; destroyed by earthquakes, finally fallen by 1480; Qaitbay Citadel (1477) built on its base using its stone.
The place today
Lighthouse lost. Its foundations are under the citadel; toppled blocks and statues lie on the seabed nearby.
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Always check opening times, access rules and travel advice before you go.