The idea of submerged cities has always fascinated the human imagination. Just think-right nearby, beneath your very nose, lie treasures that have remained silent for centuries! Eager to investigate this question as thoroughly as possible, we decided to interview a professional who has spent many years working in underwater archaeology.
Meet Alexander Volovik – a diver and native Bakuvian, belonging to the third generation of his family to live there. We met him in the Old City (Icheri Sheher) at a cozy café near an 11th-century mosque, and here is what he told us.