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General Information

Completion: 1480
Status: in use

Project Type

Function / usage: Fortress
Material: Masonry structure

Location

Location: ,
Replaces: Lighthouse of Alexandria (279 B.C.)
Coordinates: 31° 12' 49" N    29° 53' 8" E
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Technical Information

Materials

building structure stone

Chronology

1480

Constructed from and on the remains of the Pharos Lighthouse.

1517

Destroyed during Turkish attack. Rebuilt in the 19th century.

1882

Again destroyed in British naval attack. Rebuilt afterwards.

Participants

Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.

Relevant Web Sites

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Relevant Publications

  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20002463
  • Published on:
    02/12/2001
  • Last updated on:
    25/09/2022
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