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Historical Sites Exposed

Ruins exposed by low water in the Iznájar reservoir.
Ruins exposed by low water in the Iznájar reservoir. Photo: Carlos Gil (Getty Images)

Across the world this summer, low water levels have exposed previously sunken secrets, from bodies to shipwrecks, and Spain is no exception. Dozens of buildings and historic sites have appeared in shrinking reservoirs across the country this year, including remains of bathhouses, churches, a Stonehenge-like archaeological site, and even an entire abandoned village.

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