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in: Il Progetto Underwatermuse Atti del Convegno Internazionale Stati generali della gestione dal Basso del Patrimonio Subacqueo, R. Auriemma, Editor, Edipuglia, Bari, pp.157-162, 2024
The ancient city of Nicaea is well known in Christian circles as the place from which an early and important statement of faith was made. was issued: The Nicene Doctrine. The remains of the basilica church were discovered at a depth of approximately 2 meters, and 30 m from the shore of Lake İznik, outside the city walls surrounding the ancient city of Nikaia in 2014. Excavation to whom the structure was dedicated, and why and when the church was demolished and submerged under the under the waters of the lake.
Metropolitan Municipality is supported an underwater museum on the coast. The museum will consist of three parts: excavation and offices so that the excavations can continue, exhibition and conference areas in the museum, and a rest area. In addition, the area where the ruins are located will be opened to visitors. There will be a pier where visitors can walk up to the to the ruins. If anyone wishes, the ruins will be able to visit with scuba diving in the underwater. We are considering underwater walking areas. This will allow visitors to walk underwater. When the water level is high enough again, we plan to plan to place a glass aquarium without water in the form of a room in the central nave in front of the apse. So that anyone can go down to the room and pray. Certainly two or three at a time.