We have heard stories about lost underwater cities since childhood. At least we all know the legendary city of Atlantis. We have selected 10 of the lost underwater cities.
Canudos, Brazil
Canudos was a small town that had resisted the government for about a year. After the resistance, in 1897, only one old man, two adults and a child remained in the town, according to records.
Years later, a dam was built near the town as a precaution against drought. In the 1970s, the town was submerged by the man-made lake.
Tyno Helig, United Kingdom
While some of what is written and said about Tyno Helig, or Atlantis of Wales, is myth, some of it contains reality.
Legend has it that the castle was swallowed up by the waves as a result of a cursed love story.
Willow Grove, USA
The town of Wilow Grove is today buried deep in Dale Hollow Lake. The men of the town died during World War II. The dams built around the town, where the population was gradually decreasing, caused the town to be flooded.
Dunwich, England
Formerly a port city, Dunwich was also a religious center for the Christian population.
Severe weather and erosion in the 15th century flooded the city with its cathedrals, houses and port structures.
Doggerland, North Sea
Home to Mesolithic tribes in ancient times, Doggerland was part of the European continent 20,000 years ago.
Baiae, Italy
Baiae, a rich and magnificent Ancient Roman city, was built on volcanic chimneys and there were many hot springs in the city. When the waters began to rise, it was inevitable that the city would be flooded.
Atlit-Yam, Israel
A series of Neolithic settlements along Israel’s Carmel coast are called Atlit-Yam. The foundations of houses, wells and roads are still evident in the area, which was built around 7500-8000 years ago.
Bay of Cambay, India
The Bay of Cambay is a new discovery that was discovered by chance at a time when water pollution was being tested. Human skeletons and teeth found in the bay, which are still being investigated whether they are older than the Harappan and Mesopotamian regions, are thought to be around 9500 years old.
Lake Titicaca, Pre-Inca Ruins, Bolivia
The vast majority of locals consider the mysterious Lake Titicaca to be sacred. Perhaps the reason for this is the roads, temples and treasures lost in time, built by the Incas hundreds of years ago, found in the depths of the lake.
Shicheng, China
Shicheng, whose foundations were laid about 1300 years ago and continued to grow for hundreds of years, is thought to belong to the Ming and Qing Dynasties that ruled China.
Today, the city’s walls, gates and statues, which stand 40 meters below the Qian Dao River, are still incredibly preserved.
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