25/01/2020
Alexandria is one of the most ancient cities on the planet, beautiful stories and legends about Cleopatra are always associated with it. The most important underwater attraction, which was recently discovered by scientists off the coast of Alexandria, is also connected with her name. As it was found out after a large-scale study, Cleopatra’s palace is hidden under the water column, which, according to scientists, may be the location of the graves of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony, the exact location of which is still unknown.
Not far from the ruins of the once majestic palace is the ruins of the ancient temple of Isis. The reason why these beautiful buildings went under water is extremely simple - a few thousand years ago, Alexandria suffered a series of serious earthquakes, due to which part of its coastal territories was flooded. The ruins of ancient Alexandria, which today can be seen under water, resemble an exposition of a magnificent historical museum.
At the bottom lie
Alexandria is one of the most ancient cities on the planet, beautiful stories and legends about Cleopatra are always associated with it. The most important underwater attraction, which was recently discovered by scientists off the coast of Alexandria, is also connected with her name. As it was found out after a large-scale study, Cleopatra’s palace is hidden under the water column, which, according to scientists, may be the location of the graves of Cleopatra and Mark Anthony, the exact location of which is still unknown.
Not far from the ruins of the once majestic palace is the ruins of the ancient temple of Isis. The reason why these beautiful buildings went under water is extremely simple - a few thousand years ago, Alexandria suffered a series of serious earthquakes, due to which part of its coastal territories was flooded. The ruins of ancient Alexandria, which today can be seen under water, resemble an exposition of a magnificent historical museum.
At the bottom lie the columns of ancient buildings and beautiful sculptures, millennia-old bas-reliefs and works of art that once adorned Cleopatra's palace. Experienced divers prefer to visit these places in the summer, when the water temperature is as comfortable as possible for diving and nothing prevents you from admiring the underwater sights. It is also worth noting that on the archaeological site, scientists discovered and raised to the surface a lot of interesting artifacts that are today presented in the largest museums in Egypt.