Travel News

Dwarka to Pavlopetri: 7 ancient underwater cities

Image credits: Getty

Heracleion, Egypt

Heracleion, an ancient Egyptian trade hub, vanished underwater due to disasters but is now an archaeological wonder.

 

Image credits: Getty

Dwarka, India

Dwarka, linked to Lord Krishna in Hindu tales, sank underwater ages ago. Archaeologists explore the Gujarat coast for its submerged ruins. Location remains debated.

 

Image credits: Getty

Baiae, Italy

Baiae, once like Rome's Las Vegas, sank due to volcanoes. Its 2,000-year-old ruins underwater now fascinate snorkelers.

 

Image credits: Getty

Port Royal, Jamaica

In the 1600s, Port Royal was a pirate hub and wealthy Caribbean city. An earthquake in 1692 sank it. Now, divers explore its sunken streets.

Image credits: Getty

Pavlopetri, Greece

Pavlopetri, from the Bronze Age, is one of the oldest underwater cities. Found in 1967 near southern Laconia, Greece, its preserved ruins reveal ancient urban life and sea trade.

 

Image credits: Getty

Yonaguni-Jima, Japan

Near Japan's Ryukyu Islands is Yonaguni-Jima's underwater city. Found in the 1980s, its structures spark debates among scientists.

 

Image credits: Getty

Villa Epecuen, Argentina

Once a tourist destination, Villa Epecuen was flooded in 1985 and submerged for eight years. Its eerie remains tell a haunting tale.

Image credits: Getty
Find Next One