What countries have underwater cities?

Below, a metaphorical deep dive into seven of the world's most iconic sunken cities.
  • Thonis-Heracleion, Egypt. ...
  • Dwarka, India. ...
  • Shicheng, China. ...
  • Atlit Yam, Israel. ...
  • Saeftinghe, Netherlands. ...
  • Port Royal, Jamaica. ...
  • The lost villages of Ontario.




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