The World's Most Intriguing Lost Cities (PHOTOS)
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A A AWar, weather, cosmic intervention or simply a case of purpose served...nothing lasts forever.
Here the good folks at Lonely Planet goes digging for some of the world's most intriguing lost cities.
Not yet satisfied? Check out these 17 lost cities that you can still visit.
Skara Brae, Scotland
More a village than a city, this prehistoric set of ruins in Orkney is of a small farming settlement over 5000 years old. It was discovered in 1850 after a wild storm revealed the stone remnants. Excavations (and more storms) showed the village had at least eight stone cottages, complete with beds, hearths and shelves. It seems erosion brought the village closer to the sea, until it was abandoned and left to the enshrouding sands for four millennia.
Today, erosion continues to threaten the site, and visits in winter depend on weather conditions.
Orkney is connected to the British mainland by ferries and flights, some of which are seasonal.
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wow, this city is very beautiful. I hope I can go there in my last life.
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Did you ever search for Dwaraka ? the holy city which is still under sea and is believed to be atleast 12,000 years old! Thats a lost city! Why would someone call it a lost city after they find it..
http://www.thelivingmoon.com/43ancients/02files/India_Ancient_City_Dwakara.html
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November 17 2011 at 3:26 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhy do they call it lost cities after finding it?
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those are indeed some cool cities.
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A wondrful piece of History, thanks for bringing this to our attention
August 11 2011 at 1:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyA more complete California ghost town is the abandoned mining town of Bodie, located about 10 miles east of Route 395, north of Lee Vining ( the eastern portal to Yosemite). Preserved as a state historical site, it is well worth a visit, and is, I believe, more representative of California's mining days than Darwin.
August 11 2011 at 10:33 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyNice collection.The Top 10 Oldest Cities on Earth .
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Beautiful footage and so interesting,,,,, Hope it does"nt disappear in the sea. All the areas need exploring, wouldn"t mind if I could be included in a group to explore.
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August 07 2011 at 9:44 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI will love to go to Mexico ,Chiapas is close from here and very beatiful
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