When a huge dam was built in 1979, the Mexican temple was flooded. The El Zangarro flood tank and the entire area around it were created. She says all residents have been forced to leave the area Mexico Daily News To read.
“History tells us that it was very difficult for people to leave the region,” says historian Dulce Vazquez. “Few people resisted anyway until they were finally forced to face reality. Gradually the water would cover the entire city.”
The Temple of the Virgen de los Dolores has been underwater for 40 years, but the constant drought in the city of Guanajuato and the low water level means the temple is now visible again. Those interested can visit the temple by boat. A photojournalist captured the beautiful temple on the screen.
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