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Castles in Egypt

Discover 17 magnificent castles across the country

Ain Umm el-Dabadib — Egypt castle
Partially Preserved

Ain Umm el-Dabadib

, Egypt

Ain Umm el-Dabadib is an ancient fortified settlement in Egypt's Kharga Oasis, showcasing remarkable desert architecture.

Late Medieval (14th–15th c.)
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An-Nekhel Fortress — Egypt castle
Partially Preserved

An-Nekhel Fortress

Nekhel Municipality, Egypt

An-Nekhel fortress is a 16th-century bastioned fortress in Sinai, Egypt, key for Muslim pilgrim routes and historic defense.

Renaissance (15th–17th c.)
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Aniba — Egypt castle
Archaeological Site

Aniba

, Egypt

Aniba was an ancient Nubian town and fortress in Lower Nubia, now submerged under Lake Nasser.

High Medieval (11th–13th c.)
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Arish castle — Egypt castle
Partially Preserved

Arish castle

, Egypt

Arish castle is a historic hill castle in Egypt known for its strategic location and medieval fortifications.

High Medieval (11th–13th c.)
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Babylon Fortress — Egypt castle
Partially Preserved

Babylon Fortress

Cairo, Egypt

Babylon Fortress is a Roman bastioned fortress from the 3rd century in Old Cairo, guarding Nile Delta waterways.

Early Medieval (5th–10th c.)
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Cairo Citadel — Egypt castle
Well Preserved

Cairo Citadel

Cairo, Egypt

The Cairo Citadel is a 12th-century bastioned fortress in Egypt, a historic seat of power with Islamic architecture.

High Medieval (11th–13th c.)
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Citadel of Qaitbay — Egypt castle
Well Preserved

Citadel of Qaitbay

Alexandria, Egypt

The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century fortress built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria.

Late Medieval (14th–15th c.)
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Deir el-Munira — Egypt castle

Deir el-Munira

, Egypt

Deir el-Munira is a hill castle in Egypt known for its strategic location and historical significance.

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El Qoseir Fort — Egypt castle
Well Preserved

El Qoseir Fort

El Qoseir, Egypt

El Qoseir Fort is a late 16th-century Ottoman bastioned fortress in Egypt, now a museum with Napoleonic era history.

Late Medieval (14th–15th c.)
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Fort Julien — Egypt castle
Partially Preserved

Fort Julien

Rashid, Egypt

Fort Julien is a 15th-century bastioned fortress near Rosetta, Egypt, famous for the discovery of the Rosetta Stone.

Late Medieval (14th–15th c.)
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Qalat el-Gindi — Egypt castle
Ruins

Qalat el-Gindi

, Egypt

Qalat el-Gindi is a 12th-century fortress in southern Sinai with towers, mosques, and defensive ditches, built under Saladin.

High Medieval (11th–13th c.)
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Qasr Dush — Egypt castle
Partially Preserved

Qasr Dush

, Egypt

Qasr Dush is an ancient hill castle in Egypt known for its Roman and early Christian archaeological remains.

Late Medieval (14th–15th c.)
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