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One of the Mediterranean Sea coasts' strongest defensive fortresses is the "Qaitbay Citadel", located in the immortal city of Alexandria on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos island and extends out into Alexandria's harbor from the corniche. It was constructed in 1477 AD by an order from Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-din Qa'it bay to defend the country from the dangerous advances of the Ottoman Empire. It was designed by a mameluke architect named Qagmas Al-Eshaqy and built-in two years. It holds a unique position not only because of playing an important role in the fortification system of the city during the 15th century Ad but also because it was constructed on the exact location of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world "The Lighthouse of Alexandria" which was destroyed by a series by earthquakes in the 11th and 14th century AD.