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Alexandria Lighthouse Pharos | Ancient Lighthouse Alexandria

Updated: Feb 7, 2021

The ancient lighthouse of Alexandria was built with the aim of helping sailors reach the port of Alexandria in Egypt, and it was truly a unique engineering marvel of the wonders of the ancient world. Discover more here!


The famous ancient lighthouse of Alexandria was built on the island of Pharos in 250 B.C, and from the name of the island the term "lighthouse" that was used in European languages ​​was derived, and the lighthouse of Alexandria was an exceptional lighthouse and was classified as one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. The ancient lighthouse of Alexandria was built with the aim of helping sailors reach the port of Alexandria in Egypt, and it was truly a unique engineering marvel of the wonders of the ancient world, reaching a height of almost 400 feet, which made it one of the longest structures that humans built in the ancient world and stood there holding on the island of Pharos for about 1,500 years until a destructive earthquake hit the city in 1375 A.D. Alexandria city was founded in 332 B.C by the famous Macedonian origin leader Alexander the Great, and it is located about 20 miles west of the Nile River in Egypt, and it occupied a distinguished location as a major port on the Mediterranean Sea, and this matter helped the city to flourish, and soon Alexandria became one of the most important cities of the ancient world, as well Because of its famous library that includes various sciences and arts from everywhere in the world. But the only obstacle to the influx of people from all directions towards the city of Alexandria was the difficulty that seafarers encountered in avoiding rocks and shallow waters when approaching the port of Alexandria, and to help remove this obstacle, Ptolemy I ordered the construction of a lighthouse. It took about forty years to build the Lighthouse of Alexandria, and it was completed around 250 B.C. The lighthouse of Alexandria was made of three sections, the square base held by government offices and stables, the middle part is an octagon and a balcony where tourists can sit and enjoy the view, and the upper part is cylindrical and was lit continuously to keep the sailors safe at night, and at the top of the lighthouse, There was a large statue of Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea. If you're planning to visit Egypt, then you should consider reviewing our detailed Egypt travel guide, as it is a very unique experience during Egypt Tours that is not comparable with any other things to do in Egypt. You can enjoy one of the Classic tours in Egypt, that all travelers would like to cruise the Nile River during Christmas tours in Egypt or while the best weather during Easter tours in Egypt. Covering most of Cairo day trips, Luxor day tours in addition to Aswan excursions, that is why our travel information section is meant to useful before proceeding with Egypt's best tours for those who seek culture, history of Egypt, and luxurious accommodation while sailing the Nile Valley.


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