Alexandria's 40-story lighthouse, the Pharos, dated from c. 283 B.C. It fell into ruin in the 1300s. PoodlesRock / Corbis The 1400s Qait Bey fort was likely built from the rubble of Alexandria's ...

The city is best known for the Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos), once one of the tallest man-made structures ... Built on the site of the Lighthouse, using much of its stone in construction, this ...