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Civilizations are defined by many things and architecture is one of them. And providing that the time from the first civilization till now is immense, the style and architecture varies simply accordingly. The top ten oldest structures that are still gracing the Mother Earth are as follows.
1. Hindu Temple – Prambanan
Built in 850 AD, this beautiful place of worship was constructed to show the victorious rule of Hindus on Java Island. Nearly 47m high, it serves as a tribute to Trimutri – an expression used in Hinduism for God, comprising of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Correspondingly, Prambanan has three temples for each. It is the largest Hindu temple in Indonesia and considered as one of the largest temples in south-east Asia.
2. Ladakh Monastery – Lamayuru
At a height of 3,510m, this Gompa or monastery is believed to be founded in the 11th century. It used to house more than 400 monks who belonged to Red-Hat sect of Buddhism. Now it houses almost 150 monks. The monastery, though ancient, still contains a collection of rich paintings and various shrines. Every year, this largest Gompa in Ladakh hosts masked dance festival.
3. The County of Pingyao
Established in the 14th century, this place is fine example of a traditional Han Chinese city. Lying in the Shanxi province of China, Pingyao served the purpose of being a financial centre for the country and was known for banking. Currently this ancient city comes under the UNESCO world Heritage Sites and is a famous tourist attraction.
4. Temple of the Sun
Constructed in 150 AD, The Temple of Bacchus in Baalbek, Lebanon, is also referred to as the Temple of the Sun by neoclassical visitors. This temple was a tribute to Bacchus, also called Dionysus, who was the Roman God of Wine. It has 42 columns in total, 8 up each front and 15 on each side. This temple is one of the best preserved temples in the world.
5. The Church of St. George – The Victorious
This Church, dating back to the 4th Century, is also called Rotunda due to its round central part. Read the full story
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Airports are usually built by taking the careful survey for its location. Most of the airports around the world are looking very safe. However, some airports are considered very dangerous due to uneven location and unsafe landing parameters. There are some basic reasons described which are making these airports unsafe. Pilots are always given precautionary measures while landing to these dangerous airports.
1. Barra International Airport (Barra)
Barra airport is famous because planes are landing here on the beach. It is located on the Traig Mhor beach, Barra Island, Scotland.
If anyone wants to commercially fly here, he will require reservation with British airways. British airways usually fly from Glasgow to Barra. Barra airport is plainly washed once a day by the tide. If anyone arrives here in evening, he may observe some cars in parking with their ON lights. This happens due to the naturally lit condition of the airport. Barra aviation authority noticed the people every time for keeping off the beach during the active flight mode condition.
2. Courchevel (France)
Courchevel is situated in the French Alps. It contains the largest linked ski area. It has relatively very short runway with some degree of inclination. Its length is measured as 525m and gradient 18.5%. This length is considered so small for landing. However, its degree of inclination supports to slow down the speed of plane. Pierce Bosnian has only the permission to landing off here. However, pilots of private agencies must require some special training to safely land off here.
3. Gustaf III Airport (St. Bart)
Gustaf III public Airport is also recognized as Saint Bartholemy Airport. It is situated in the St. Jean village on the island of Caribbean at Saint Bartholemy. This airport is used by small regional commercial charters and air crafts. Most of the landing flights here are containing less than twenty passengers. Its very short runway makes a slope and ends straight on the beach.
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