Dams are as old as civilization itself. But only from the past centuries, people have learned to build structures that can be submerged under valley water and create artificial lakes. As a result, entire cities were flooded.
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In America alone, engineers flooded hundreds of forgotten now cities for the creation of energy-producing and supplying fresh water facilities. But now, due to lack of water due to changing climate and increasing demand, many of so called “drowned cities” emerge from the water – destroyed and dirty.
Recently, pictures of a small artificial lake appeared on the web, located in northern Italy, where it emerged from under the water 700 year old bell tower. This was the reason to delve into history other flooded cities, and we were able to discover many breathtaking shots. In fact, the lake closest to you is also hides the ruins of such a city. Some of them are our article.
St. Thomas, hidden by Lake Mead
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A photo from open sources
The Mead Reservoir conceals more than one flooded settlement. The most famous among them is St. Thomas. When drought drains 80 year olds artificial lake, the walls of the old city grow out of sand.
Vilarinho de Furnas
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A photo from open sources
Vilarinho de Furnas – Roman city empire. It was flooded by engineers in 1972. Curious that a very small population of 300 people was absolutely forgotten by the Portuguese authorities. When the engineers discovered them in the beginning of the 70s, they had a completely unusual communal political system. Some historians believe that she preserved from the time of the occupation of Italy by the Visigoths.
Flooded Potosi Church
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The Venezuelan city of Potosi was flooded in 1985 to produce hydroelectricity for nearby settlements. But the water crisis in Venezuela is gradually opening up ruins a flooded city starting with a church spire that once was his highest point.
Old Petrolandia
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A photo from open sources
Petrolandia – the birthplace of one of the largest hydroelectric power stations in Brazil. During its construction, the whole city moved to elevation. Now only the arch of the church recalls the old landscape, sacrificed to flooding.
The bell tower of Curon
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A photo from open sources
The village of Kuron was flooded after World War II, but the bell tower remained above the water. In 2009, the 700-year-old the building has been restored. In winter, you can take a walk on the ice right to its walls
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