Last few days, Alexandria experienced gloomy and murky weather – raining with heavy wind, and definitely chill. Despite the nawah, in local dialect, the locals, tourist and us, ventured the weekend at Fort of Qaitbey, the western wing of Alexandria. The Fort or the Citadel of Qaitbey is a 15th century defensive fortress built upon the ruins of the Lighthouse of Alexandria - Pharos, was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. It was established in 1477 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay. Amid the chilly windy weather, few buses of Chinese tourists watching the wild Mediterranean wave smacking the retaining wall of the Qaitbey castle and Behery beach line. However, the walls standing proud cuffing back the current to the Mediterranean basin. Retaliating back persistently and driven by the nawah, the wave slapped back the wall again tirelessly. These phenomena had taught me great lessons – teamwork, persistent, perseverance, and most of all, their obedience to the command of the almighty Creator Allah Rabbul Jalil.
Lured by the amazing design and size of the Fort, out of curiousity we decided to have an inside view of the historical castle. We paid 10 LE at the front entrance, which we initially thought the main entrance of the entire castle. Felt cheated and not worth paying, it was just a five minutes walk-around a room with artificial sea animals! Well, that is Egypt.
Lured by the amazing design and size of the Fort, out of curiousity we decided to have an inside view of the historical castle. We paid 10 LE at the front entrance, which we initially thought the main entrance of the entire castle. Felt cheated and not worth paying, it was just a five minutes walk-around a room with artificial sea animals! Well, that is Egypt.
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