Ancient Sunken City Remains Recovered off Alexandria

Egyptian authorities have recovered parts of a 2,000-year-old sunken city from the sea off Alexandria. The findings include buildings, artifacts, and an ancient quay.

The site, located in Abu Qir Bay, is believed to be an extension of the ancient city of Canopus, a prominent center during the Ptolemaic and Roman empires.

Earthquakes and rising sea levels submerged the city and the nearby port of Heracleion. During the recovery, cranes lifted statues from the seabed, while divers cheered.

Egyptian Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sharif Fathi, stated that the recovery of the findings is carried out with strict criteria, while the rest will remain on the seabed as part of the cultural heritage.

The underwater ruins include limestone buildings that may have been used as places of worship, residential areas, commercial and industrial structures, tanks and lakes.