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Sunken Cities

Original floor level

Sacramento, California

Sacramento's Original Street Level

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

Wat Saam Prasob during the dry season

Tambon Nong Lu, Thailand

Wat Saam Prasob, the Sunken Temple

During the rainy season, this temple is almost entirely submerged, accessible only by boat.

An exposed moment for Billingsgate Island.

Eastham, Massachusetts

Billingsgate Island

The Atlantis of Cape Cod reemerges during the lowest of tides.

Vagli Sopra, Italy

Lago di Vagli

This Tuscan lake hides a 13th century town that is still visible when the water recedes.

Permanently Closed

Flooded Village of Bezidu Nou

Bezidu Nou, Romania

Flooded Village of Bezidu Nou

This Romanian village may have been drowned, but it is long from forgotten.