Few cities have as glorious a past as Alexandria, Egypt.
Beneath today's modern city lurk innumerable Hellenistic and Roman treasures, including the library, Alexander the Great's tomb, palaces, baths, and theaters. That's why when talk began recently in Egypt of a new 35-mile subway that would cut through the heart of the new and ancient city, archaeologists and conservationists held their breath. By Sarah Gauch. Symbolizing the sun, the building will be a huge circle, tilting toward the sky. By Sarah Gauch.