ParmQ Posted February 9, 2015 Report Posted February 9, 2015 Top 5 Underwater Cities Around The World by Atease · July 15, 2014 Over the years many other underwater cities have been found, each of them are mind blowing and beautiful. Port Royal, Jamaica Port Royal, Jamaica Port Royal was once branded ‘the most wicked and sinful city in the world.That was so until June 1692 when a massive 7.5 earthquake shook the island of Jamaica, sucking Port Royal into the ocean due to it’s unstable foundations and killing over 2,000 of it’s inhabitants. The Pyramids Of Yonaguni-Jima, Japan The Pyramids Of Yonaguni-Jima, Japan Yonaguni Monument which lies underwater just off the coast of Japan .The pyramid rises a massive 250 feet from the sea floor and is a constant lure for scuba-divers for obvious reasons. Dwarka, Gulf Of Cambay, India Dwarka, Gulf Of Cambay, India The ancient city of Lord Krishna was once thought to be merely a myth but ruins discovered in 2000 seem to be breathing life into the old Indian tale. The ruins are situated 131 feet beneath the ocean surface in the bay of modern-day Dwarka, one of the seven oldest cities in India Lion City Of Quiandao Lake, China Lion City Of Quiandao Lake, China Hailed as the most spectacular underwater city in the world, China’s Lion City certainly is a marvel. Today Lion City can be found 85-131 feet beneath the surface of Thousand Island Lake, an area that was intentionally flooded in the 1950s to create a dam. The sculptures that decorate the city rival the beauty of even Alexandria so it’s little wonder that Lion City is now one of China’s most popular tourist destinations. Cleopatra’s Palace, Alexandria, Egypt Cleopatra’s Palace, Alexandria, Egypt Alexandria lies what is believed to be the palace of Cleopatra, an ancient Egyptian queen. To date, more than 140 artifacts have been uncovered from the site and experts now believe they have located the tomb of Cleoplatra and an ancient museum within the ruins.
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