Coastal Ruins
Coastal Ruins is one of the most beautiful levels in all of the Tomb Raider Series. The combination of bright white buildings, clear water and soft sandy ground make it both very eerie and extremely peaceful. It is the main 'crossing point' for the Alexandria levels.
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Summary
The Coastal Ruins consist of the old Ptolemaic buildings built of white limestone. These date from the 4th century BCE to the time of the Roman Empire. The ruins conceal many other buildings, such as the catacombs of the city, a temple to Poseidon (the Greek God of the Sea]], the lost Library of Alexandria, the temple of Isis (a major Egyptian goddess) and one of the palaces of Cleopatra, the last ruler of the Ptolemies.
There is also a tourist trap near the (supposedly) inhabited part of the ruins, which Lara must visit in order to gain access to the Catacombs. It is a tacky pastiche of various Egyptian cliches.
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The gradual change in architectural style reflects this part of Alexandria's history, from early medieval Arabic architecture to Greek use of white limestone and marble.
