In Mexico, the drought completely exposed the flooded old church (8 photos)

16th-century Catholic church rises above the surface reservoirs in Mexico after the water level plummeted due to drought.





16th century Catholic church for the first time in nearly 60 years rose from a drought-affected reservoir in Mexico. Now to The medieval temple can be reached even by car.

The Temple of Santiago, aka the Temple of Kechula, is located in the reservoir Nezahualcoyotl in Chiapas, which is now only 29% full. At a low water level, the architectural monument partially "floats", however a drought that year brought the building completely back on land.








The church depended on the nearby monastery of Tekpatan, founded in 1564. People left the settlement around the temple because of the great plague of 1773-1776. However, parishioners and tourists visited the temple until the 19th century, since it stands on the Royal Highway - a road designed by the Spanish conquistadors.






The church went under water in 1966 - when creating reservoirs. Despite the flooding, the temple has preserved in detail elaborate arches over the doorway, handmade ornaments and bricks work.






In the spring, the church partially emerged from the water, which allowed people visit her by boat. Now people can get to the place on by car or on foot, which they do - the building that has risen has already been visited by many tourists, according to the Daily Mail.