Epecuen - ghost town

Writes blogger dimaberkut:

This place is not on the cards, there is no information about it in the tourist guides. Epecuen - ghost town. City in which the water came. Nature which has taken the upper hand over civilization. Impersonation of a person likely rake in the ocean elements than the king of nature, he likes to call itself. Maybe it's even a symbol of our time - let everyone see this as something of their own.

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1. Epecuen - a city built in 1920 on the shore of the lagoon hot springs.





2. The concentration of salt in the lagoon is ten times higher than in the ocean.



3. Conceived he was as a tourist center.



4. Sanctuary of thousands of people who have problems with joints and skin.



5. seekers with salt to get rid of depression.



6. People who want to improve their mental and physical condition.



7. Until the crash occurred Epecuen had the opportunity to take a lump-seven thousand people.



8. There were 280 establishments, including hotels, guest houses and private homes.



9. According to the stories, it was a dream place.



10. There was peace and harmony.



11. Residents have made it a haven for rest and life.



12. But one day the water took everything.



13. Golden Age ended for the thermal spa and Epecuen 500 people who lived there.



14. It was the early morning of November 10, 1985.



15. The huge flow of water washed away the earth embankment, and inundated much of the city.



16. On this day the image of the city has changed completely.



17. The water level rose an inch per hour, and a day has reached two feet.



18. That is why people are gone and they had to abandon the house, from the place where they were born and grew up.



19. In 1986, the town had 4 m of water in the streets.



20. A 1993 is already more than 10 meters.



21. Most of the residents settled in the village of Carew, which is located 12 kilometers from the city.



22. Who is the impression that it is an echo of World War II.



23. You have to walk carefully, because everything falls apart.



24. Stick out roots, bricks break and fall.



25. Apocalypse Now.



26. Twenty years later, explaining why it happened, are mixed.



27. Some accuse the authorities.



28. Others believe that the reason is economic interest.



29. And, finally, there are those who believe that this was solely due to the natural disaster.



30. But the truth is that one day Epecuen simply has disappeared from the face of the earth.



31. And the residents were forced to leave everything and start a new life elsewhere.



32. Although they still feel part of the city, calling Epecuen.



33. Maybe I drink too much mate, and all that I was just a dream? .. (Photo from the art version of Ani)



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