For hundreds of years, the Lighthouse of Alexandria was once among the world’s tallest buildings as well as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Egyptian officials have said that plans are underway to rebuild the ruined lighthouse.
The first structure was created back around 280BC during the Ptolemaic Kingdom. At 137 metres high, the white marble structure was one of the world’s tallest man-made structures.
Three earthquakes between 956 and 1323 took their toll. By 1480, some of the remaining stones were used to build Fort Qaitbay. In 1994 French archaeologists uncovered the ruins on the sea bed.
Jean-Yves Empereur, lead archaeologist, wrote at the time that he had found "columns of all sizes, in their hundreds, column bases and capitals, sphinxes, statues, and some immense blocks of granite which, given where they lie, certainly came from the famous lighthouse."
Its influence has been long lasting, with its tapering tiers emulated by both Islamic and Western architects, ranging from minarets to church spires.
A final building plan has been submitted to authorities for approval. The location is believed to be near the original site.
