27. Parco Archaeologico Sommerso di Baia, Italy
The ruins of this submerged city are not far from popular Pompeii. It is named Baia. It includes chiseled statues, intricate frescoes, and mosaiced floors. The key sites are said to be Portus Julius and Villa Protiro. Unfortunately, this city was sunk by bradyseism – a “gradual lowering and raising” of the ground. Then again, this could mean that someday the city may well rise again.
28. Shicheng, China
Also known as the “Atlantis of the East”, Shicheng is a submerged city located 40 meters beneath Qiandao Lake in the province of Zhejiang. In 1959 it was purposely flooded to make way for a hydroelectric station and dam. For decades it was ignored.
In 2001 the city was “rediscovered” and exploration began. The 1300-year-old city is well-preserved and provides visitors with a glimpse of China’s past. It includes stonework dragons, lions, phoenixes, and five separate gates.
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