Alexandria Dry Dock Fort - file
CAIRO - 7 February 2026: The Alexandria Dry Dock is one of the most famous ancient forts in Alexandria, and Egypt Today highlights facts about its history in the below lines.
10 facts about the history of the Alexandria Dry Dock Fort:
1- The dry dock was built by order of Muhammad Ali Pasha in the 1820s.
2- Construction officially began in 1835.
3- Its construction faced numerous obstacles from the very beginning.
4- The purpose of its construction was Muhammad Ali Pasha's desire to establish a ship maintenance facility after building a strong navy.
5- Muhammad Ali Pasha commissioned a French engineer to design the dry dock, and construction began on two docks. However, work was halted due to the war.
6- A number of Egyptian engineers were assigned to the project until another French engineer was brought in.
7- It continued to operate for many years, maintaining ships.
8- It is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in Alexandria and is registered as an Islamic monument. 9. It suffered from neglect due to disuse.
10. It still exists today west of Alexandria.
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