There is a different world that exists beneath the water, world that has so much still left to be explored.
There are sites which existed in the past that were destroyed by the unfortunate natural disasters. Earthquakes,hurricanes, floods and tsunamis took these cities under the sea. Many of the places below were important historical sites that are now resting untouched beneath the sea. Today, many archaeological explorers and scuba divers try to solve the mysteries of the Underwater Cities.
1. The Lion City of China
Surrounded by five lion mountains, the lion city is around the size of 62 football fields.
This city was once called as Shi Cheng and was the center of politics and economics in the Zhejiang province.
2. Underwater Cleopatra’s palace, Egypt
In future, this site may get opened for tourists and there are plans for construction of an underwater museum.
3. The underwater city of Baiae, Italy
The underwater archaelogical park has the statue of Odysseus and various other ancient Roman remains.
4. Port Royal, Jamaica
In the year 1692, a disastrous earthquake and a subsequent tsunami struck leaving almost 2,000 people dead and taking the major part of the city into the ocean.
5. Dwarka a.k.a the city of Lord Krishna
Around 131 feet below the ocean surface in the gulf of the modern day Dwarka are the ancient remains of the city.
6. The Mystery Of The Pyraminds of Yonaguni-Jima, Japan
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