In the 1200s, a Chinese official described Alexandria and its lighthouse in remarkable detail given the vast distance.
Pharos, the ancient lighthouse of the port city of Alexandria, was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Built on an island in the harbor of Alexandria, the Greeks created a causeway the lead ...
You can also see the only existing replica of the Pharos Lighthouse that used to mark Alexandria’s harbor—the 2nd of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Then, enjoy lunch before departing ...
7 - The Alexandria lighthouse, in the present-day Egyptian city by the same name Built on the island of Pharos, one kilometre off the mainland opposite the city of Alexandria, the Pharos Tower is ...
Pharos, the ancient lighthouse of the port city of Alexandria, was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. Built on an island in the harbor of Alexandria, the Greeks created a causeway the lead ...