State of the art, one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World, the great lighthouse of Alexandria, built around 280 B.C., towered some 450 feet above Egypt's greatest harbor. At that height ...

The city is best known for the Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos), once one of ... The exterior of the building is a piece of art in itself, boasting a huge stone wall displaying inscriptions ...

Standing tall on the island of Pharos in ancient Egypt, the Lighthouse of Alexandria once soared over 350 feet, guiding sailors and symbolizing the might of Alexandria. Built in the 3rd century ...