A Gothic arched window fitted with ornate wrought-iron grillework frames a view of the Mediterranean Sea and the stone battlements of Qaitbay Citadel, Alexandria. The citadel was built in 1477 AD by Mamluk Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay on the exact site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The image captures the contrast between the dark interior stonework and the bright blue sea beyond, highlighting the fortress's maritime defensive architecture.