Visit a sunken city in Alexandria: 22-09-2008
Travellers in Egypt could soon be able to visit the country's first offshore underwater museum after the International Scientific Advisory Committee announced it will meet in October to discuss plans to make it possible to visit the submerged buildings of Alexandria.
The eastern harbour of the city hides temples, palaces and streets belonging to the Ptolemaic dynasty that were lost to the sea at the height of the city's power.
The site has been under investigation for over 12 years now and exploration in the late 90s uncovered palaces belonging to Anthony and Cleopatra.
But the site could soon host a museum, which experts believe would become one of the modern wonders of the world.
Chief Egyptologist Zawi Hawass explained his hopes for the museums.
"I would like visitors to be able to view this marvellous discovery in situ," he told Al Ahram.
"It would be the first underwater museum of its kind in the world and I'm sure we can meet the challenge."
The plans include three levels, with the most spectacular stretching along the seabed offering a view of the submerged city.
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