Egypt offers an underwater gateway to Alexandria


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Egypt revived the idea of ​​a giant underwater museum off the coast of Alexandria, to reveal the beauty of centuries ago mired palace of Cleopatra, the newspaper ” The Guardian ” . The idea for the unusual archaeological museum has existed for years and has generated thousands of ancient treasure discovered in the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern port of the famous city. A treasure trove found on the seabed in the last decade include 26 Sphinx , several huge granite blocks weighing up to 50 tons , as well as alleged debris legendary lighthouse on the island . Pharos , considered one of the seven wonders of the world . According to scientists around here are found the remains of the palace complex of the last ruler of ancient Egypt, Cleopatra , lost after a series of earthquakes in the IV-V century AD .

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