A plan to revive the historic downtown and link its archaeological sites

Governor Ayman Attia announced an integrated strategy to revive historic downtown Alexandria by linking its archaeological sites to one another, particularly around Nabi Daniel Street.

The announcement came during a field tour that inspected the Ibn Nabih cistern — three storeys underground and still structurally sound — and the Roman theatre area, attended by the district head, Eng. Iman Abbas.

The plan turns large parts of the city centre into pedestrian-friendly areas, creating an environment attractive to cultural, commercial and leisure activity, and the Governor called for a study, with the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, on turning the cistern into a tourist and cultural site.

Sources: ElWatan News; Alexgate.