Lighthouse of Alexandria
Lighthouse in Alexandria, Egypt
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, sometimes called the Pharos of Alexandria, was a lighthouse built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt, during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus. It has been estimated to have been at least 100 metres in... Wikipedia
Opened: 247 BC
Construction started: 280 BC
Destroyed by: Earthquake
Foundation: Stone
Coordinates: 31°12′53″N 29°53′10″E / 31.2148°N 29.886°E
Height: 103 to 118 m (338 to 387 ft)
Architect: Sostratus of Cnidus