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A lost city is a real place where many people once lived, but then it was forgotten. Its location became unknown for a long time. People often imagine these cities as grand places that disappeared mysteriously.

What is a Lost City?

A lost city is a place that was once a busy town or city. Over time, people left it, or it was covered by nature. Its exact location was then forgotten. Later, explorers or archaeologists might find it again. These discoveries are very exciting because they teach us about ancient civilizations.

Famous Lost Cities and Places

Real Lost Cities

  • Ciudad Perdida (meaning "Lost City" in Spanish) is a real ancient city. It is located on the Caribbean coast of Colombia. The Tairona people built it around 800 AD. This was about 650 years before Machu Picchu. It was rediscovered in 1972 by local treasure hunters.
  • Pueblo Grande de Nevada is also known as "Nevada's Lost City." It is a group of ancient villages. These villages are near Overton, Nevada, USA. They were built by the Ancestral Puebloans.

Other Places Called "Lost City"

  • The Palace of the Lost City is a fancy holiday resort. It is near the Sun City casino in South Africa. It is designed to look like a mythical lost city.
  • Lost City, Marrangaroo is a unique rock formation. It is found in New South Wales, Australia. It looks like the ruins of an old city.
  • Lost City (hydrothermal field) is an amazing discovery. It is a field of hot springs deep in the Atlantic Ocean. Scientists found it on the Atlantis Massif. These vents release hot, mineral-rich water.

Films About Lost Cities

Many movies have been made about lost cities. They often feature adventures and mysteries.

  • The Lost City (1920 serial)
  • The Lost City (1935 serial)
  • The Lost City (1950 film)
  • The Lost City (1955 film)
  • The Lost City (2005 film)
  • The Lost City (2022 film)

Games About Lost Cities

Lost cities are also popular in games. They provide exciting settings for players.

  • Lost Cities (video game) for Xbox 360
  • Lost Cities (card game)
  • The Lost City (Dungeons & Dragons), an adventure module
  • The Lost City (video game) for iOS

Other Uses of "Lost City"

  • "Lost City" (Stargate SG-1) is a two-part episode. It is from the TV series Stargate SG-1.
  • Lost City (novel) is a 2004 book. It was written by Clive Cussler.
  • The Lost Cities: A Drift House Voyage is a children's novel. It was written by Dale Peck.

See also

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  • Lost (disambiguation)
  • City (disambiguation)
  • Atlantis (disambiguation)
  • Lost villages (disambiguation)

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