Atlit-Yam, Israel
From series “Famous Sunken Towns”
In search of amazing underwater sights many travelers go to Israel, as there is one of the oldest flooded cities in the world. According to modern scholars, age of Atlit-Yam ruins is at least 9,000 years. Ruins are located in the coastal area of Haifa. Thousands of years ago, they have been a fairly large and prosperous village.
The main mystery of Atlit-Yam ruins is the cause of flooding. Many researchers are inclined to believe that the village has gradually went under water due to melting glaciers and expanding boundaries of the oceans, while others attribute it to a sudden tsunami. Given that the underwater artifact was discovered quite recently, in 1984, and studies are at an early stage, many important discoveries are waiting for scientists. 
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Car rental office: 'suncar | סאן קאר השכרת רכב - סניף חיפה' is located in 1.87 km (
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Fuel station: 'Aldor' in 0.73 km
Parking: 'City Center' in 2.26 km
Apotheek: 'Aliya' in 0.84 km
Police station: 'Community Policing Center' in 0.99 km
Cafe/restaurant: 'golden coral restaurant' in 0.61 km
Railway station: 'Haifa Bat Gallim' in 1.08 km
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