Famous Lost cities

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Famous Lost cities


A city will be lost when the city abandoned by its inhabitants and left in place, thus leaving many civilizations that then just disappear. This can happen because of war, natural disasters, and many other causes. But along with the times, the legend of the lost city began to come back to the surface. Many experts who later discovered the ruins of the former cities. so then first appeared many legends of the lost city.

Regardless of the myth a reality, here I will memamparkan 10 cities lost the most famous, is still in this world there are many cities actually lost, but according to my 10 list of cities lost I describe it is the most famous and suck a lot of public attention.

Here is a list of 10 most famous lost city:

10. Atlantis

Plato described Atlantis as an advanced civilization and a formidable sea power, Atlantis is said to have conquered most of Europe before it sank into the sea. According to the traditional myth, the city is sinking kerana wrath of the gods for the conduct of the residents of this city, but according to scientific research, this city may be sinking because of geological phenomena.

9. The City of Caesars

Also known as the City of Wandering and the City of Patagonia, The City of Caesars is the mythical city believed to be located at the southern tip of South America. This city has never been found, and at this point is considered a legend.

8. Troy

Troy is a legendary city located in modern Turkey. Troy has long been regarded by many as a myth used to, until finally excavated in the 1870s. And then found many ruins of collapsed buildings are regarded as modern architecture in jamanya.

7. The Lost City of Z

The Lost City of Z is a lost civilization that lies deep in the forest interior Brazil (Amazon forest). This lost city said to be an advanced civilization with a sophisticated network of bridges, roads, and temples. This is evidenced by relics found many powerful tools in the amazon jungle.

6. Petra

Petra is considered as the most beautiful city of all cities on this list, Petra is located in Jordon. The most striking feature is the beautiful architecture of stone, carved out of rock in the surrounding mountains are starting to be explored since the 18th century, until now, the beauty of the architecture of the building stone petra still you can enjoy when you vacation in Jordania.

5. El Dorado

This is the lost city of the most sought after, because the city is known as a city of gold. It is estimated that there are a lot of gold in this city. El Dorado is a mythical kingdom is said to be found in the forests of South America. The city is said to be led by a strong king and with the infinite riches of gold.
4. Memphis

Founded in 3100 BC, Memphis is the capital of ancient Egypt, and became the administrative center of civilization for hundreds of years before being abandoned by its inhabitants along with the rise of Thebes and Alexandria. In the former area of ​​the city, many found the ruins of the ancient Egyptian buildings.
3. Angkor

Angkor in Cambodia and the region around it is known as one of the industrial centers in Asia and even the world, and one of the most famous legacy is the temple of Angkor Wat which is generally regarded as a religious monument.
2. Pompeii

Roman city of Pompeii was destroyed in AD 79 when Mount Vesuvius erupted and buried the nearby community of under 60 feet of ash and rock. The city is estimated to have about 20,000 inhabitants at the time, and it is regarded as one of the major vacation spot for the upscale community of Rome.
1. Machu Pichu
The city is located near the Urubamba Valley in Peru, the city was never found and looted by the conquistadors, Machu Pichu save a lot of relics of ancient ruins which is often referred to as the temple of Machu Pichu. The architecture is very beautiful buildings in the temple of Machu Pichu proves how high the civilization of Machu Pichu during its heyday.