Photos: 400-year-old church rises from underworld after being hidden for decades
- Severe drought exposes church that has been hidden under water for 400 years
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The temple reportedly disappeared in the 1960s. Its recently captured
photos and video footage show that it has never crumbled
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Historians believe the temple was built by the monks and nuns in the
1500s when Christianity arrived in the region. See the amazing photos
for yourself
A historic temple that disappeared in the 1960s has been discovered.
The
Dominican church was allegedly swallowed by water several decades ago
but was recently exposed as a result of severe drought that dried up the
lake where the temple had submerged.
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| Early appearance of the church, which normally appears in Marhc every year, demonstrates the water crisis facing the region, according to officials |
Historians and religious leaders believe the temple was built way back
in the 1500s by monks and nuns who were on a mission to spread
Christianity.
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| Incredibly the church building is almost perfectly intact, despite being underwater for decades |
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| The church becomes visible most years, but officials say this year's drought is particularly severe |
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