There are countless places on Earth that no one has ever visited or we simply cannot explore because they are buried under water. You probably all know about the city of Atlantis, which is said to have been flooded by the sea in one day...it seems incredible, but scientists are still looking for it. Even more terrifyingly, this is not the only such place.
Such as Atlantis there are many archaeological sites, places and objects, which are submerged under water either because of the power of nature or because of the peoples. We've compiled a collection of the most epic historical sites, which were hidden under water, but now they are finally saw the light of day.
Village of Epecuen, Buenos Aires
A few kilometers southwest of Buenos Aires, from the water is returned by the tourist village of Epecuen, which lived under water for more than 50 years. The village of Epecuen was built in the twentieth century, and by the end of the seventies it had become home to more than 5,000 people. In 1993, however, due to changed weather conditions the city was completely flooded. Ten years later, the weather started again to change and the water began to recede in 2009. Now 30 years later, we see a village miraculously freed from water.
Potosi, Venezuela
Perhaps we are not even aware enough, but no power can compete with the power of nature. And The El Niño phenomenon is a perfect example of nature taking the reins into its own hands. Potosi was a small town in Venezuela that was deliberately flooded by the local government to make years 1985 built a dam. About 30 years later, it did the water level dropped significantly due to the drought caused by the El Niño phenomenon – a whole new city was created. The city church, which was submerged under water, she was not seen at all, but today she is completely visible.
Jal Mahal, Jaipur, India
Although it looks very picturesque, Jal Mahal is not known as a water castle or a palace. No one is supposed to know when it was built either, but the walls show that it was was probably built about 300 years ago. It is a five-story building, four of which floors are submerged under water. The Rajasthan government has embarked on a six-year renovation project with the country's best architects to bring it back to its past. It is now open for the public and tourists can visit the balconies and explore the castle on boat trips.
Temple of Santiago, Mexico
The Santiago Tower began to show its image in 2010. The Chiapas Church was originally built by monks in the middle 16th century, but in 1966 it was submerged due to the Nezahualcoyotl reservoir. Decades later, due to climate change and drought Santiago's temple brought back from the water.
Grüner See, Austria
Wonderful Grüner See is known as the Green Lake. It is located in Austria and is famous for its crystal clear waters and emerald green colors that it gets from the surrounding grass and leaves. In winter, the lake becomes very shallow and a national park appears. It is now a famous attraction for hikers. Due to the melting of the ice, in the spring months the park fills with water and turns into an underwater paradise.
The Turtle Island, Muodaoxi River
Thousands of tourists every year in the spring visits Gorges Reservoir because turtle-shaped island – this process occurs because they say The Muodaoxi control the Lake Gorges. In the spring, the reservoir 'supplies' water, but in the winter, the water goes down - the result is beautiful island! The island is submerged 9 months of the year, but fully visible in spring, when the water level drops to 168 meters.
