5 Underwater Cities Of Lost World To Visit

They say that space is the final frontier. But with the oceans having its fair share of mysteries. You can add the world under the waves to that list. Despite our primitive knowledge of the underwater world. There some pretty amazing find. But, what can you say if you find complete cities submerged? Cities which seems to come out to life directly from comics. These findings can even stale the fabled fictitious lost city of Atlantis. So, let’s dive into the 5 Lost Underwater Cities of Ancient World.

# Aegean Sea Ruins

As one of the world’s oldest civilization, Greece certainly has its fair share of historical sites. But Aegean Sea Ruins, present one of the noteworthy discovery in the recent Greek history. Found off the small island of Delos in 2014. What first appeared to be the remains of a port later discovered to be a pottery workshop. Kiln, terracotta pots, a retaining wall and also other unidentified buildings covering nearly 12 acres of the seabed are also found in the seabed. The failed coastal settlement believed to succumb to the ocean bed some 4500 years ago. Researcher suspects, it may be the ancient lost city of Kane. The city where Athenians defeated the Spartans. If 300 were to happen now it will be pretty underwater ‘literally‘.

# Cuban City Ruins

The discovery of an ancient underwater lost city is always a cause for excitement. But when that city sits beneath one of the most mysterious geographical location on earth. ” The Bermuda Triangle”. Your thoughts were bound to run wild. In 2001 SONAR scans off the coast of Cuba revealed a series of distinctly geometric structures. Considering the structure to sit at a depth of 2000 – 2600 feet, it is hard to fathom as to how and when these structures would have been constructed. Some experts have gone so far as to say that they can identify pyramid and Sphinx. Other theorists have called it the lost city of Atlantis. Curiously, there has been a distinct lack of a follow-up research. Which propelled the many conspiracy theorists yelling cover up. The creators of X-Files and Ancient Aliens must be drooling to make a new series out of it.

# Yonaguni Ruins

Yonaguni Ruins also known as Atlantis of Japan. 2000 years ago, a city sank into the ocean off the coast of Yonaguni. Due to massive seismic activity or so, the story goes. As is the case with many underwater monuments, many researchers dismiss the Yonaguni Monuments and its surrounding structures as a rock formation naturally occurring shaped by erosion. However, the structures are very distinct at sharp angles, animal-like shapes, and apparent columns. Leading many to side with ancient civilization argument. The most difficult structure to defend to be naturally formed is a stepped pyramid. It stands at 25 meters in height. According to the local marine geologist Masaaki Kimura, this may be Mu. One of several lost continents theorized throughout the ages.

# Lost City of Alexandria

Everything related to the history of Egypt is always a big deal for historians. But when you find an ancient city, the last pharaoh Cleopatra ruled, things are bound to fly off the handle. The ancient city of Alexandria was almost perfectly preserved under the sea. The city disappeared due to a series of natural disaster including tsunamis and earthquakes. Hidden for almost 1600 years, it is rediscovered in 1988.

Scientists are now recovering astonishing artifacts. Rediscovering the architectural beauty and economic power of a city which was 2nd only to Rome. What may be the world’s oldest surviving university complex has also come to light. The most fabled discovery of them all is the Lighthouse of Alexandria which guided ships into the great harbor for nearly more than 2000 years. The ghost from the past has been brought to light and what used to be a vague legend of Alexandria are now in front of everyone.

# Pavlopetri, Greece

Pavlopetri is the modern name given to the city whose original name is lost in time. Many researchers claim it to be the oldest submerged city in the world. It sank under the water off the southern tip of Greece around 5000 years ago. Nicholas Flemming discovered the city in 1967 and was mapped one year after this. The city is incredibly well designed with road, houses, gardens, temples, cemetery, and a complex water management system. Historians think an earthquake might have destroyed Pavlopetri. The same that destroyed the Minoan civilization on Crete around 1000 BC.