Original taken from d_popovskiy in 25 ancient wooden buildings of the world
I already wrote about the surviving wooden buildings in Manhattan. Today I propose to look at old wooden buildings from different parts of the world. Many of them have already been mentioned by me on Facebook. I did not have a special method for selecting buildings for the post, everything that accidentally fell into the field while surfing the Internet and seemed interesting to me was immediately sent to my wall. The only restriction is that the buildings had to be built no later than 1700, i.e. the end of the 17th century. Thus, the post collected 25 buildings representing 10 centuries of wooden architecture. Not being able to actively travel the world and shoot all these objects myself, I had to resort to the help of Wikipedia and Flickr.
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1. Pagoda and condo in Horyu-ji
Ikaruga, Nara, Japan
The temple was founded by Prince Shotoku in 607. In 670, due to a lightning strike, the complex completely burned down and was rebuilt by 700. Several times the temple was repaired and rebuilt. The work took place at the beginning of the XII century, in 1374 and 1603. Despite this, it is believed that 15-20% of Kondo's buildings retained the original temple materials when reconstructed. This makes the Horyu-ji (pagoda and condo) the oldest surviving wooden buildings in the world.
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2. Kirkjubøargarur
Faroe islands
Kirkjubøargarður is one of the oldest inhabited wooden houses in the world, dating from around the 11th century. In 1100, it housed an episcopal residence and a seminary. After the Reformation that took place in the Faroe Islands in 1538, all the property of the Catholic Church was seized by the King of Denmark. Today this land is owned by the government of the Faroe Islands. The Patursson family has been renting the land since 1550. The house is a museum, but the 17th generation of Patursson still lives in it.
3. Grinstead Church (St Andrew's Church)
Grinstead, Essex, UK
Grinstead Church is the oldest surviving stave church in the world and one of the oldest stave buildings in Europe. Initially, it was believed that the church was built in 845, but recent dendrochronological studies have rejuvenated the building by two hundred years. The brick extension appeared in the 1500s, and the white tower in the 17th century.
The church is an example of the traditional Saxon way of building.
4. Shakyamuni Pagoda at Fogong Temple
Shanxi, China
The Shakyamuni Pagoda at Fogong Temple is the oldest wooden pagoda in China. It was built in 1056-1195. It is alleged that during its 900-year history, the pagoda has experienced at least 7 major earthquakes, and one of them almost completely destroyed the main temple complex. Until the 20th century, the building underwent 10 minor repairs.
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5. Stave Church in Urnes
Urnes, Luster, Norway
Stave church is the most common type of wooden medieval temples in Scandinavia. From the 11th to the 16th centuries about 1,700 stave churches were built in Norway. Most of the buildings were demolished in the 17th century. In 1800, there were 95 such temples, and only 28 buildings have survived to this day. In Norway, the attitude of the people to the stave churches and the replication of their image is twofold. On the one hand, the government is pursuing an active protectionist policy in relation to cultural heritage, the majority of the population reveres them as shrines. On the other hand, militant representatives of youth subcultures, pagans and Satanists are methodically destroying these ancient architectural monuments. The only thing the Norwegian government can do to prevent arson is to install expensive tracking and fire extinguishing systems.
The stave church in Urnes is the oldest surviving stave church in Norway, built around 1130, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Ornament on one of the walls of the Urnes Stave Church:
6. Stave Church Hopperstad
Vikoyri, Norway
The Stave Church was built in 1140.
Interior:
XIII CENTURY
7. Stave Church in Heddal
Heddal, Notodden, Telemark, Norway
The Stave Church in Heddal is the largest surviving frame church. The exact year of construction is unknown, the building dates from the beginning of the 13th century. The church was repeatedly rebuilt and reconstructed.
The last major reconstruction, carried out in the 1950s, returned the appearance of the stave church as close as possible to the original. The church building still contains about a third of the wood used in construction in the 13th century.
XIV CENTURY
8. Kapellbrücke Bridge
Lucerne, Switzerland
The Kapellbrücke Bridge was built in 1365 and is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe. Under the ridge of the roof along the entire bridge there are 111 triangular paintings that tell about the most important moments in the history of Switzerland. In 1993, Kapelbrücke was badly damaged in a fire believed to have been started by a cigarette not extinguished. 78 out of 111 paintings were destroyed. The bridge and part of the paintings were restored according to the preserved inventory list.
9. Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Michael the Archangel in Khaczuv
Haczow, Poland
The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Michael the Archangel is a Gothic wooden church in the village of Chaczów, which, along with other wooden churches in southern Lesser Poland and Podkarpattya, is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The church was built in the XIV century, presumably in 1388. In 2006, work began on updating the shingle. The cost of the work is more than 100 thousand euros.
The interior of the church is also valuable, including: the baroque main altar of the end of the 17th century, vessels of the 17th-18th centuries, Gothic sculptures of the 15th century, a stone font of the 16th century, Gothic portals. In addition, the interior is decorated with a unique polychrome of 1494. It is probably the oldest polychrome of its kind in Europe.
10. Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus
Kizhi, Russia
The exact date of construction of the church is unknown, but it is believed that it was built before 1391. The building was erected by the Monk Lazar, who lived 105 years and died in 1391. The church became the first building of the future Murom Monastery. After the revolution, on the site of the Murom Holy Assumption Monastery, the authorities organized an agricultural commune named after. Trotsky, after 1945 - a home for the disabled, and in the 1960s the place was deserted. In 1959, the Church of the Resurrection of Lazarus was dismantled and transported to Kizhi, where it was restored in 1960.
The iconostasis has been preserved in the church, consisting of 17 icons of the 16th-18th centuries and representing the oldest type of two-tiered iconostasis.
XV CENTURY
11. Het Houten Huys
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Apart from the suburbs that entered the city boundaries later, two wooden buildings survived in Amsterdam. The oldest of them is Het Houten Huys built in 1425.
12. Church of St. Nicholas the Wonderworker in Kolodnoye
Kolodnoe, Transcarpathia, Ukraine
The church was built in 1470. This is the oldest wooden temple in Ukraine and one of the oldest monuments of wooden architecture in Europe. In 2007-2008, restoration work was carried out, as a result of which the roof was replaced, the arcade on the bell tower was closed with a bird net, the doors were repaired, all holes and cracks in the log cabins were plugged with wooden stakes.
13. Church of the Deposition of the Robe from the village of Borodava
Kirillov, Russia
The Church of the Deposition of the Robe is the oldest precisely dated preserved monument of wooden architecture in Russia. The building was built in 1485 in the village of Borodava, located near the famous Feropontov Monastery. In 1957 the church was moved to the city of Kirillov. Currently, it is located on the territory of the New City of the Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery.
14. Rothenburgerhaus
Lucerne, Switzerland
Rotenburgerhaus was built around 1500 and is the oldest residential wooden building in Switzerland.
15. Huis van Jan Brouckaerd (House of Jan Brouckaerd)
Ghent, Netherlands
Medieval houses with wooden facades have been preserved in the Netherlands. One of them is Huis van Jan Brouckaerd built in the 16th century.
16. De Waag and De Steur
Mechelen, Belgium
The buildings De Waag and De Steur were built on the Salt Wharf in the first half of the 16th century. They can be seen on an old postcard in the center of the frame.
The buildings were restored in 1927.
17. Church of St. Catherine
Ostrava, Czech Republic
The building was the oldest wooden church in Central Europe. The original church was built in 1543. However, in 2002, a misfortune happened - from a short circuit in the electrical wiring, the church flared up and burned down in a few minutes. So Ostrava lost one of its oldest buildings.
Residents of the Ostrava region are considered people who are indifferent to religion. Nevertheless, more than two million Czech crowns were collected for the restoration of the temple. There were also donations from entrepreneurs, parishioners from other cities of the country, and even from Polish believers. Rector Jiří Strnište says that an old woman from Ivano-Frankivsk came to visit him, who came to visit her daughter, who works at a construction site in Ostrava, and donated two hundred crowns for the restoration of the church.
The construction took about two years. During the restoration of the church, an old tree that survived the fire was used so that the church of St. Catherine was not deleted from the list of architectural monuments. According to the abbot, they had to "literally on sticks, pieces of wood and planks, almost crawling on their knees, to collect pieces of unburned wood." The temple was restored using traditional methods of building wooden buildings. The grand opening took place on October 30, 2004.
18. De Duiveltjes
Mechelen, Belgium
The house was built in 1545-1550 and restored in 1867.
The building has a unique wooden facade, decorated with carved monsters - satyrs and devils, which gave the house its nickname.
19. Oude Huis
Amsterdam, Netherlands
As mentioned above, only two wooden buildings have survived in Amsterdam. One of them is Het Houten Huys, and the second is Oude Huis, located at Zeedijk 1. The building was built in the 1550s.
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20. Pitstone Windmill
Pitstone, Buckinghamshire, UK
The mill was built presumably in 1627 and is considered the oldest windmill in England. In 1902, the building was seriously damaged by a monstrous storm. In 1922, the destroyed mill was bought by a farmer whose land was located nearby. In 1937, he donated the building to the National Trust, but it was not until 1963 that renovation work began. Moreover, they were carried out by volunteers at their own expense. The mill is currently open to the public on Sundays in the summer.
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The house has been rebuilt over the centuries, the central part of the building being the oldest.
24. Wurlezer House
Staten Island, New York, USA
The Dutch word "voorlezer" (reader) was applied among the Dutch colonists to active people who took on semi-official duties associated with active participation in local legislation, education and religious life. After the capture of the Dutch colonies by the British, the wurlezers continued to keep records and documentation. The last person to be given such a title retired in 1789. His successor already held the rank of clerk.
The building, located on Staten Island, was built around 1695 and is the oldest wooden school building in the United States. On the ground floor there was a living room and a large hall for church services. The second floor was occupied by a bedroom and another large hall, which, it is believed, was intended for school classes.
25. Spaso-Zashiverskaya Church
Baryshevsky village council, Novosibirsk region, Russia
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Buildings - man-made structures for protection, prayer, lodging, meetings, living, or any other use - were built long before the advent of our era. And, looking at the oldest buildings (or well-preserved picturesque ruins), one can only wonder how people created these masterpieces without modern technologies, machines, or tools. The age of the oldest buildings in the world is estimated at several thousand years, and they - at least that! Shall we look at them?
They are from 3250 to 6800 years old: the oldest buildings on the planet
Treasury of Atreus: monument of Mycenaean Greece
The tomb, which is called the Treasury of Atreus, was built during the Bronze Age, around 1250 BC (over 3250 years ago). And this is only the first member of our top, so the oldest buildings on the planet should be called very ancient! Before the completion of the Pantheon, this tomb was famous for the highest and widest dome in the world. The monumental building and the surrounding area is one of the most impressive monuments left from the era of Mycenaean Greece.
Palace of Knossos: home of the Cretan Minotaur
The palace of Knossos (a declining ancient city on Crete) was the ceremonial and political center of the Minoan civilization. The palace was excavated and partially restored under the direction of Arthur Evans in the early 20th century (although attempts were made in the 1870s). It is believed that the very first palace in Knossos was built in 2000-1700 BC. It was destroyed by an earthquake, and a new, even more powerful and beautiful building was built in 1700 BC. In the XVI century BC. e. the palace was damaged by a volcanic eruption, and after about another half a century, a fire completed this dirty deed. Myths connect the main building of Knossos with Daedalus and his legendary labyrinth, which was guarded by the Minotaur.
Great Pyramid: the tomb of Cheops
The Egyptian pyramids are also among the oldest buildings in the world, because this is not just a decorative building, there are chambers and corridors inside. The Great Pyramid of the Egyptian city of Giza (other names are the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops) is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids of this necropolis. Despite the fact that among the Seven Wonders of the World it was she who was the oldest, the pyramid is the only one that has survived intact to this day. Egyptologists believe that the pyramid was built as a tomb for the fourth dynasty pharaoh Khufu. The construction took about 10-20 years, and construction was completed around 2560 BC. The top of the pyramid was originally located at 146.5 meters above sea level, so the Great Pyramid remained the highest man-made structure in the world for more than 3800 years.
Pyramid of Djoser built by Imhotep
Another pyramid of Egypt, bearing the name of Djoser (or the Step Pyramid), is located in the Saqqara necropolis and consists of six mastabas laid on top of each other. It was founded in the 27th century BC (approximately 2650 BC) for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser, the architect was his vizier (chati) Imhotep (not to be confused with the villain-priest Imhotep from the Mummy franchise). The pyramid is older than its "sisters" from Giza and is the first Egyptian pyramid. Initially, the pyramid of Djoser, “dressed” in polished white limestone, towered 62 meters, and its foundation was 109 x 125 meters in area. The step pyramid is considered the oldest large-scale stone structure.
Tarxien complex: a treasure of Malta
Malta is known for its impressive temples, which are great for our top oldest buildings. So, the “venerable age” is distinguished by the archaeological complex in Tarxien, dating back to approximately 3150 BC (“sunset” of the megalith). In 1980, this ensemble became a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tarxien consists of three separate but connected temple structures. The main entrance is a reconstruction of 1956 (when the entire site was being restored). At the same time, many of the ornate tiles found at the site were moved to the Valletta Museum of Archeology.
Newgrage: the oldest in Ireland
5100 years ago (about 3200 BC) the oldest building in Ireland appeared. This is a prehistoric Newgrage monument built during the Neolithic period. It is older than the Egyptian pyramids and Stonehenge. The building consists of a large round mound-roof and internal stone passages and chambers. It is believed that the Scottish landmark has a religious significance, but scientists have not come to a consensus on what the building was built for. Human bones were found in his small rooms - perhaps Newgrage served as a place for offering sacrifices (or a tomb was built here). Now it is one of the most important megalithic structures in Europe.
La Hoog Bee: A Curiosity on the Island of Jersey
The name of the next oldest building is perceived as something Asian - La Hougue Bie. However, it is located in the parish of Grouville on the island of Jersey (UK). The building dates back to 3500 BC, now it is a historical monument with a museum. This is an 18.6-meter walk-through chamber, covered with an earth embankment 12.2 meters high. La Hug Bi was discovered only in 1925. During World War II, this structure was an important strategic observation point; an underground command bunker was set up in the adjacent embankment.
Knap of Howar: part of a Neolithic homestead in Scotland
The oldest stone building in Scotland is called Knap of Howar. It is believed that it was part of a Neolithic manor. Radiocarbon analyzes showed that the house was built from 3700 BC to 3100 BC (or 5500 years ago). The building, consisting of two rooms, has been perfectly preserved: 1.6-meter walls, shelves for things, stoves, beds. Ancient farmers cultivated wheat and barley, kept pigs and sheep, and fished. This was evidenced by the debris found by archaeologists near the buildings and in them.
Ggantija: tower of the giants in Gozo
We have already mentioned the megalithic temples of Malta, but Tarshien is not the oldest building in the archipelago. Religious buildings on the island of Gozo are even older - the structures of Ggantiy were erected around 3600 BC. The name translates as "Tower of the Giants". This and other Neolithic buildings of the country are protected by UNESCO (under the general name "Megalithic Temples of Malta"). Ggantija consists of an older South Temple and a North Temple (they stand side by side on the Shaara Plateau). The start of large-scale excavations falls on the year 1827, then the area was in private hands, which negatively affected the buildings. In 1933, Ggantija passed to the government of Malta, and the temples have already been restored and studied five times.
Bugon Necropolis: French sensation
The Bugon Necropolis (France) is a group of five Neolithic mounds (they are called Tumulus A, B, C, D, E, F). The oldest building in the world got its name in honor of the Bugon River, near which it is located. Scientists believe that Tumulus began to build around 4800 BC. The opening of the necropolis in 1840 made a splash in the scientific world. To protect the monuments, they were bought (in 1873) by the Department of Deux-Sèvres (New Aquitaine region). Archaeological excavations started in the 1960s, at the same time dishes and household items, jewelry, human remains, and tools were found in the chambers.
Modern building technologies have evolved over the years, but I highly doubt that Metro or Pyaterochka will last as long as the ancient Egyptian pyramids.
10. Chivik Tomb, Sweden
The royal tomb was built in Scandinavia during the Bronze Age, about 3,000 years ago.
The tomb, built 3,200 years ago, was only opened in 1975. During its study, archaeologists found the remains of a hundred people and their property - bronze bracelets and ceramic buttons.
The tomb was built in the Bronze Age, over 3250 years ago. The treasury of King Anreus until the construction of the Roman Pantheon was considered the largest domed structure of that time.
Caral is the ruins of an ancient large settlement, which are located in the Peruvian province of Barranca. Currently, Caral is considered the oldest city in America, built over 4600 years ago.
The pyramid was built for the burial of Pharaoh Djoser about 4700 years ago. This complex is the oldest stone building in the world.
The tomb was built approximately 5,000 years ago. Archaeologists found the remains of more than 40 people in the burial. Paleoanthropologists found traces of simple dental operations on some turtles.
This is a prehistoric monument and the oldest building in Ireland, which was erected approximately 5100 years ago.
The building was built between 5200 and 4800 years ago. Most likely, this grandiose monument was a temple or an altar.
The exceptionally well-preserved stone house is the oldest building in Europe. It was built approximately 5500 years ago.
Free-standing structures were built over 5,500 years ago and were used as religious temples. They are considered the oldest prehistoric temples in the world.
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There are a huge number of old buildings in the world that have served a person for centuries, without changing their original purpose. For example, in Japan there is a hotel that has been providing guests with rooms for the night for more than 1,300 years. And in Russia there is a small stone house built in the 16th century, and there are still people in it.
website rummaged through reference books and found out what some of the oldest buildings in the world look like, which have been used by man for the same purposes for many hundreds of years.
Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan and Hoshi Ryokan Hotels
In Japan, there are two of the oldest hotels in the world that are still operating. Nishiyama Onsen Keiunkan Spa Hotel opens in Hayakawa City in 705. The hotel has been owned by a family for over 1,300 years and has been running it for 52 generations. The building was last renovated in 1997 and now has 37 rooms.
And in the city of Komatsu, there is the Hoshi Ryokan Hotel, which was founded a little later, in 717. The hotel has been continuously owned by 46 generations of the same family. The hotel has hot tubs, a garden and a ceramics gallery. Hoshi Ryokan was popular even with emperors, as well as with wealthy Japanese and creative personalities.
The Bridge Tea Rooms
In this building built in 1502, The Bridge Tea Rooms is located. It has been recognized 4 times by the British Tea Council as the place where the best tea in the UK is served.
Trier St. Peter's Cathedral
In the Faroe Islands, in the southern part of the island of Streymoy, there is the village Chirchyubevur, in which 75 people live (as of 2009). The settlement has the so-called King's Farm, which was supposedly built in XI century. This structure is considered one of the oldest residential wooden buildings in the world. Previously, it served as the residence of the bishop, and since 1550, all the property of the Catholic Church in the Faroe Islands was confiscated in favor of the King of Denmark. Since then, the "mansion" has received its classic name. By the way, the farm has been managed by the Patursson family for almost 500 years.
Residential building Maison de Jeanne
In the French city of Aveyron is one of the oldest stone houses. It was built at the end of the thirteenth century and people still live in it. The building was built in such an unusual way, since in those days all residential buildings in France were taxed by the number of square meters only on the ground floors.
Truefitt & Hill Barbershop
London is home to Europe's oldest barbershop, which has been perfectly preserved and is still functioning. She was founded in 1805 William Truefitt - the best barber of the English court in those days. Her clients were Byron, Wilde, Churchill, Hitchcock. It is noteworthy that the institution is still visited by members of the royal family, parliament, representatives of the financial elite, as well as the monarchs of European countries.
Windmill Doesburgermolen
In the city of Ede in the Netherlands, approx. in 1630 a windmill was built, which is now considered the oldest structure of this type. The mill is run by volunteers and is still used to turn grain into excellent flour.
Het Houten Huys Hotel
Cellar of St. Peter's Monastery
This building, located in the Austrian Salzburg, is considered the oldest catering establishment in Europe, and possibly in the world. The restaurant is located within the walls of St. Peter's Monastery. Its existence has been mentioned in chronicles in 803. This means that this institution is already more than 1,200 years old! According to legend, Johann Faust, Christopher Columbus and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart dined at the restaurant.
School of Pythagoras
The School of Pythagoras is the oldest building that is part of the large-scale complex of the University of Cambridge. The building was built approx. in 1200, even before the university itself was founded. At first it was a private house, but three centuries later the premises were sold to the University of Cambridge. The school is currently used by the College's Drama Theater Club for their rehearsals and performances.
Town Hall Pharmacy
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Every day, walking around the center of St. Petersburg, I pay attention to the sights of our city, which, of course, are familiar to everyone:
Saint Isaac's Cathedral,
Alexandria Pillar,
marble castle,
Engineering lock.
All of them were built a very long time ago, they cannot yet be classified as the oldest buildings, but a lot of time has passed, but they have not lost their attractiveness and beauty.
At the same time, if you just go deeper into the city, you can see buildings that can be called the most ancient buildings in appearance, although they were built several decades ago.
You can even not go far, every day, almost everywhere you can hear about dilapidated housing. It happens even when buying an apartment in a new house, the very next year flaws appear, because of which it is simply dangerous for life to be in these apartments.
I was wondering what the oldest buildings in the world?
The oldest buildings in the world
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It was discovered in 1975; bronze bracelets and ceramic buttons were found in it.
Currently, it has been completely restored and is open to the public. This is one of the symbols and main attractions of the city of Menorca.
The most ancient buildings - 8th place!
The Treasury of Atreus or the Tomb of Agamemnon was built in the ancient city of Mycenae (Greece) during the Bronze Age around 1250 BC, which is more than 3250 years ago and occupies the 8th place in the ranking of the most ancient buildings in the world.
The Treasury of Atreus, due to its grandeur and monumental form, is one of the most impressive monuments preserved from Mycenaean Greece. For example, the lintels over the aisles weigh more than 120 tons!!!
The most ancient buildings - 7th place!
The city of Coral was inhabited approximately between 2600 BC. and 2000 BC. is more than 4600 years ago. And on its territory of 60 hectares there are 19 pyramids.
The most interesting thing is that during the archaeological excavations were found - necklace beads, musical instruments and much more, but there were absolutely no weapons. This means that this one of the most ancient cities was peaceful and most likely its inhabitants were engaged in trade.
The most ancient buildings - 6th place!
The Pyramid of Djoser in Egypt is the oldest stone building in the world.
It was erected before 3000 BC. - this is more than 4700 years ago and consisted of six steps located on top of each other. The total height of the pyramid of Djoser is 62 meters.
The most ancient buildings - 5th place!
And again the mound. On line 5 of the top 10 ancient buildings in the world, I placed the Hulbjerg barrow, located on the southern tip of Langeland Island.
The most interesting thing is that Hulbjerg Tomb was built 5000 years ago. At the same time, it is completely assembled from 13 stone blocks precisely fitted to each other.
The most ancient buildings - 4th place!
Newgrange is a prehistoric monument under the protection of UNESCO and is located in County Meath, in the eastern part of Ireland, about one kilometer north of the River Boyne.
It was built around 3200 BC - that's over 5,100 years ago.
Today, Newgrange is a popular tourist attraction.
The walls of the passages are made up of large stone slabs, twenty-two of which are on the western side and twenty-one on the east. The height of the stone sides is on average about 1.5 meters in height; decorates many blocks.
The most ancient buildings - 3rd place!
With each line we are getting closer and closer to the first place. And we go deeper and deeper into history.
Monte d'Accoddi was built in the north of Sardinia, between Sassari and Porto Torres around 2700 - 2000 BC - this is about 5,200 years old.
The oldest buildings - 2nd place!
Knap of Howar - on the island of Papa Westray in Orkney (Scotland) approximately 5500 years ago in the period from 3700-2800 years. BC. a manor was built - This is the oldest stone house in Northern Europe.
The walls of the Knap of Howar are still standing and support a 1.6 m high cornice, and the stone furniture has also been preserved, which gives a vivid picture of life in this house. Fireplaces, beds, shelving were found almost intact. Just imagine - more than 5000 years have passed, and they are intact!
The most ancient buildings - 1st place!
So, in fact, we got to the most ancient building of our rating.
And rightfully occupied by the Megalithic Temples of Malta, a series of prehistoric monuments in Malta, seven of which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Surprisingly, they were built (just think about it!!) more than 5.5 thousand years ago.
Archaeologists believe that these megalithic complexes are the result of local innovations in a process of cultural evolution. The temples were erected between 3600-3000 BC. BC, which were fully operational and in use until 2500 BC.
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