
This 15th-century defensive fortress on the Mediterranean coast features thick limestone walls with narrow embrasures. These openings provide a perfect 'frame-within-a-frame' perspective of the Alexandria harbor and the distant city skyline.

This 15th-century defensive fortress on the Mediterranean coast features thick limestone walls with narrow embrasures. These openings provide a perfect 'frame-within-a-frame' perspective of the Alexandria harbor and the distant city skyline.