When most people think "underwater city" the first places that come to mind are probably the fictional city of Atlantis and the ancient Egyptian city of Alexandria.
Though there are few aquatic ruins that could match the likes of Alexandria, there are many other places across the globe where you can find stunning underwater cities, towns, and villages.
Most of them were flooded as a consequence of the construction of reservoirs and waterways.
Here are 7 stunning destinations to visit if you want to check out seven underwater villages and cities.
Shicheng, China
Some of the architecture, inscriptions, and characters date back to 1777 while the walls date back to the 16th century
Kalyazin, Russia
In 1939, the Kalyazin belfry was flooded due to the construction of the Uglich Dam.
Sant Romà de Sau, Spain
A church in Sant Romà de Sau, a village now submerged beneath the Sau dam.
Mediano, Spain
The bell tower in the Mediano reservoir.
Port Royal, Jamaica
The ruins of a tavern in Port Royal.
The Lost Villages of Ontario, Canada
Lock 21 in the St. Lawrence Seaway.
Pavlopetri, Greece
A reconstruction of what Pavlopetri may have looked like.
