Qaitbay citadel hour

Fort Qaitbay occupies the psychic footprint of the Pharos — Mamluk stone on a harbor lip where the ancient lighthouse once guided Mediterranean hulls.

One hour suffices: ramparts for sea breeze, interior chambers for brief shade, exterior photos with fishing boats below. Late afternoon gilds limestone warm.

Historical imagination

Read once about Pharos scale, then look outward — modern Alexandria is a palimpsest; the sketch is noticing layers, not reconstructing perfectly.