A site of great historical importance. It was once home to one of The Great Seven Wonders of the World.

Pharo's Lighthouse was said to be 500 feet high with a beam of light and transparent star which allowed ships to be seen that would have been invisible to the naked eye.

The Fortress itself offers insight into the more recent history of Alexandria. Built by Mamluk Sultan Qaitbey around 1480, it was damaged by the British Navy and is now home to many different artefacts from Lord Horatio's sunken fleet.