The Kremlin and 7 major world landmarks that we almost lost
In the world there are buildings that survived for centuries. Now they became famous wonders of the world, to see them come thousands of tourists. But many of the most impressive monuments of the history have not survived to the present day. Get at least seven original wonders of the world: all of them, except the pyramids at Giza, were destroyed because of wars, natural erosion, or neglect.
In our time the historical monuments cherish, but even despite this, they are not always secure: something saved at the last moment, but something never came, speaking not far-sighted people on their behalf.
The French didn't always like their monuments. And still do not like, but the Eiffel tower lucky — public opinion is still inclined to her side.
Then the indignant people were promised that within 20 years after the events of the tower will be dismantled, and the society reluctantly agreed to the construction. Despite the fact that the tower has won the hearts of the citizens (largely because of its antenna turned out to be a very valuable resource in time of war), she barely escaped the worst during the Second world war, when Hitler ordered to destroy it. Fortunately, the order was not executed.
Today to see the Eiffel tower comes with seven million tourists a year, making it the most famous and best monument in the world. The second floor has restaurants and souvenir shops. In addition, the third floor offers the best view of the city from the height of 275 m more About the safety of the monument is taken care of more than 500 people to the Eiffel tower every day opens its doors to visitors and decorated in Paris for many years.
Today, the Egyptian Sphinx is one of the most famous and recognizable landmarks in the world. But it was not always so. He suffered from neglect, vandalism, political turmoil, and natural erosion.
Harmakis
The Egyptians replaced the original solution with more durable material, and the Sphinx is now safe.
In the United States attracts immigrants from different countries of the world to go under the torch of lady Liberty, and start a new life in this country. Thousands of tourists come just to see the monument each year. The statue of Liberty is a symbol of the ideals of the United States and its people.
It's been 15 years. Money for the completion of the statue was missing. She was almost finished and was standing in exploded view in Paris. Significant financial support from the authorities not to be expected, and in the end the situation was saved by Joseph Pulitzer promised to print the name of each depositor in his journal. The plan worked. Gift Packed in box 241 and sent the French ship "Isere" in the way across the Atlantic ocean.
Joseph Pulitzer
And there was a current symbol of the United States: thanks to bribery, luck and good old mercantilism.
Historians note with regret that today from the original White house, only the facade remained. The white house burned, destroyed from the inside and restored throughout its history. Worst of all he had in 1814, the year when British soldiers invaded Washington, expelled all the inhabitants and burned the Capitol, White house and other public buildings.
After the unexpected storm, the British army retreated to their vessels in the Harbor and never came back. That day and the armies were about three tornadoes, which is very strange, because over the next 200 years there were only seven.
Now the Taj Mahal is considered an invaluable monument of antiquity and the testimony of the enduring power of love, which should see every traveler. But some times the Church was almost destroyed, eroded by time and despised by many former heads of India.
After leaving the army, the Taj Mahal has decided to completely demolish and build in its place a government building. Plans eventually abandoned, but the Church increasingly fell into decay: its squares are held folk festivals, fairs and other events where revelers tore down the wall decorations themselves for Souvenirs.
William Bentinck
In the early 1900-ies of Lord Curzon saw the monument and was horrified. He restored the memorial to its present state, like other mosques and tombs are turned into dining rooms, offices and police stations. In 1983, the year the Taj Mahal was included in the world heritage list of UNESCO.
The Roman Coliseum has received so much critical damage that it's amazing how it still stands. He's almost 2000 years old, left him with only two thirds of the testimony of the engineering skill of the ancient Romans and modern efforts to preserve the monument.
But the greatest damage was caused to the Coliseum people and time. It miraculously ordered to destroy the Christian emperors, because there was the death of many Christian martyrs. Left only the bare facade, which eventually became the model for new monuments and elite housing. Iron pillars were stolen and sold for scrap, stones cracked and crumbled in places. Recently it was discovered that with the Colosseum, the same happens with the leaning tower — one end is higher by 40 cm
The programme, which is trying to stop the destruction. The damage had not only caused the years of neglect, but modern metro: underground vibrations destructive to the structural integrity of the Colosseum. The program is a few months delayed, but now from the walls of the Coliseum have already started to fall off the pieces of stone.
Many wonders of the ancient world was lost during the devastating battle. But in our time the artistic treasures may suffer the same fate. One of such victims almost became famous leaning tower of Pisa. It happened not because of explosions or a firefight — the order was given to Sergeant Leon Weckstein senior in rank.
Have used Lee turret German soldiers is unknown, but a delay of Vekstein saved her. Today, work is underway to maintain the falling towers that have to spend every few years, so she simply fell.
The Kremlin is one of the most significant Russian monuments. It is home to the country's leaders since its inception, and marks the place, where in the 11th century Moscow was founded. Protected by walls and moat, the Kremlin became the center of the developing city, which was destined to become the capital.
However, the building has not remained completely unscathed. Five shells still exploded, causing considerable damage. Two support towers were destroyed, the Arsenal is partially collapsed, and several government buildings were damaged. The first explosion, the strongest of the five, was so powerful that all the glass in the Kremlin and neighboring buildings were broken and window frames smashed.
Although the building was severely damaged and partially burned, the residents have restored the Kremlin. The repairs took decades, but today, the Kremlin still stands guard over the ancient city.
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