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The Old Town of Rhodes, Greece.
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How beautiful is this house?!
William Carlin House built in 1885 on Main Street in Findlay, OH.
William Carlin House built in 1885 on Main Street in Findlay, OH.
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Eltz Castle is located in Wierschem, Germany and has been owned and occupied by the same family for over 850 years.
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I always ponder on the stories these lovely places could tell. So much history ❤
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The Giant Faces of Angkor Wat, Siem Reap Cambodia. It was originally built in the first half of the 12th century as a Hindu temple. Spread across more than 400 acres, Angkor Wat is said to be the largest religious monument in the world.
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Oooooh, this is so awesome!
Built in the year 1509, this Medieval home located in the Village of Argentan, France, has been standing for over 500 years.
Built in the year 1509, this Medieval home located in the Village of Argentan, France, has been standing for over 500 years.
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The Bayreuth Festspielhaus or known as Bayreuth Festival Theatre in Germany.
It started being built in 1872.
And it opened 1876. Built by the 19th-century German composer Richard Wagner.
It started being built in 1872.
And it opened 1876. Built by the 19th-century German composer Richard Wagner.
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The Fuggerei is the world's oldest social housing complex still in use. It is a walled enclave within the city of Augsburg, Bavaria. It takes its name from the Fugger family and was founded in 1516 by Jakob Fugger the Younger (known as "Jakob Fugger the Rich") as a place where the needy citizens of Augsburg could be housed. By 1523, 52 houses had been built, and in the coming years the area expanded with various streets, small squares and a church. The gates were locked at night, so the Fuggerei was, in its own right, very similar to a small independent medieval town. It is still inhabited today, affording it the status of being the oldest social housing project in the world.
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These are absolutely beautiful. I can almost feel the serenity.
The ancient city of Bagan, Myanmar with its thousands of Buddhist temples, pagodas, and monasteries. It was the capital of the Pagan Kingdom in the Mandalay region of Myanmar from the 9th to the 13th century CE.
The ancient city of Bagan, Myanmar with its thousands of Buddhist temples, pagodas, and monasteries. It was the capital of the Pagan Kingdom in the Mandalay region of Myanmar from the 9th to the 13th century CE.
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I need to get to Germany! Stuff you sydney and rent prices
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I want to live here.
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I bet the waiting list is huge!
I would love to be in a financial position where I could help people like that. Maybe not for 88 Euro cents but most definitely very affordable for low income.
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I would love to be helped out
looking for a place now, its so expensive
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Let's face it this structure is an amazing feat!
Northern China, 210 B.C.
Nobody wants barbarians from the north entering their land. That's why Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang commissioned the start of what is now the Great Wall of China in the third century B.C. Made up of sections of walls that cover nearly 4,000 miles—not including another roughly 1,500 miles of natural barriers—the east-west wall uses stone, brick, wood, and earth to create a physical and psychological barrier. Much of the original wall didn't stand the test of time, but the Ming dynasty in the 1300s started a building push that made the Great Wall the wonder it is today.
Northern China, 210 B.C.
Nobody wants barbarians from the north entering their land. That's why Chinese Emperor Qin Shi Huang commissioned the start of what is now the Great Wall of China in the third century B.C. Made up of sections of walls that cover nearly 4,000 miles—not including another roughly 1,500 miles of natural barriers—the east-west wall uses stone, brick, wood, and earth to create a physical and psychological barrier. Much of the original wall didn't stand the test of time, but the Ming dynasty in the 1300s started a building push that made the Great Wall the wonder it is today.
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Turkey, 9000 B.C.
Considered to be the world's first temple, the Gobekli Tepe contains at least 20 circular installations that contain several pillars surrounded by walls, some 200 pillars throughout the whole temple. The site is also home to rock statues with carvings of animals—foxes, snakes, wild boars, cranes and wild ducks—that could date back as far as 10,000 BC. Perhaps most interestingly, some of the construction features pillars that are T-shaped and weigh over 60 tons, leaving experts unsure of how such primitive humans accomplished such a difficult and complex task.
Considered to be the world's first temple, the Gobekli Tepe contains at least 20 circular installations that contain several pillars surrounded by walls, some 200 pillars throughout the whole temple. The site is also home to rock statues with carvings of animals—foxes, snakes, wild boars, cranes and wild ducks—that could date back as far as 10,000 BC. Perhaps most interestingly, some of the construction features pillars that are T-shaped and weigh over 60 tons, leaving experts unsure of how such primitive humans accomplished such a difficult and complex task.
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France, 4700 B.C.
On a limestone plateau near the river Bougon is a stepped mound with a rectangular chamber, the Tumulus of Bougon. Inside the ancient mound is a series of passages and chamber walls formed by human-shaped orthostats, or out more simply "upright stones." A 90-ton capstone covers the main chamber, with the monolithic pillars dividing the room up into smaller subsections. When discovered, the location was filled with several vertical layers of skeletons and lots of pottery, which helped archaeologists identify the timeline of construction and discover just how early and impressive this structure is.
On a limestone plateau near the river Bougon is a stepped mound with a rectangular chamber, the Tumulus of Bougon. Inside the ancient mound is a series of passages and chamber walls formed by human-shaped orthostats, or out more simply "upright stones." A 90-ton capstone covers the main chamber, with the monolithic pillars dividing the room up into smaller subsections. When discovered, the location was filled with several vertical layers of skeletons and lots of pottery, which helped archaeologists identify the timeline of construction and discover just how early and impressive this structure is.
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The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania is an ancient monument located in Tipaza, a province on the coast of Algeria. This monument is sometimes referred to as the Mausoleum of Juba and Cleopatra Selene II, and is the final resting place of the royal couple.
The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania is on the road between Cherchell and the Algerian capital, Algiers, and is commonly said to date to 3 BC. Although this monument is known today to be the mausoleum of Juba II and his wife, Cleopatra Selene II, it is known by other names as well. In French, for example, the mausoleum is referred to as the Tombeau de la Chrétienne (which translates as “the Tomb of the Christian Woman”) due to the false door with a cross-like shape division on it.
The Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania is on the road between Cherchell and the Algerian capital, Algiers, and is commonly said to date to 3 BC. Although this monument is known today to be the mausoleum of Juba II and his wife, Cleopatra Selene II, it is known by other names as well. In French, for example, the mausoleum is referred to as the Tombeau de la Chrétienne (which translates as “the Tomb of the Christian Woman”) due to the false door with a cross-like shape division on it.
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Tulum is one of the most important archaeological zones in the state of Quintana Roo, since it is the only site that faces the Caribbean Sea. In ancient times it had the name of Zamá that means dawn, its current name, Tulum, means "enclosure or wall". For the Mayans, this city was the main center of sea and land commerce in the area. Nowadays, it captivates everyone who visits it. This Mayan city was built on a cliff from which you can see the turquoise tones of the Caribbean Sea in all its splendor.
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Doesn't look very old..
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There is a building built in 1892 behind all the glass and tile facade.
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As Mark Twain said - "Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter."
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This thread is about extremely old and ancient structures though....As Mark Twain said - "Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter."
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Borgund Church, Norway. Built around 1180 and dedicated to the Apostle Andrew. The church is exceptionally well preserved and is the most distinctive stave church in Norway. Some of its finest features are the lavishly carved portals and the crosses and carvings of dragon’s heads on the roofs.
