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The world’s most amazing buildings at risk of falling down

Iconic architecture in need of repair
The Spanish Steps, Rome, Italy
The Great Wall of China, China
The Eiffel Towel, Paris, France
Florence Cathedral, Italy
The Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Buckingham Palace, London, England
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
The Trevi Fountain, Rome, Italy
Colosseum, Rome, Italy
Palace of Versailles, France
Hadrian's Wall, England
Petra, Jordan
The Houses of Parliament, London, England
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Iraq
The Acropolis of Athens, Greece
The Royal Palace, Caserta, Italy
Djingareyber Mosque, Timbuktu, Mali
Pompeii, Italy
The House of Wonders, Zanzibar
Fort Santiago, Manila, The Philippines
The Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain
Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
San Miguel Mission, California, USA
Castle of Good Hope, South Africa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
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Iconic architecture in need of repair

All over the world, there are iconic pieces of historical architecture that were in such a bad state of disrepair they could have literally fallen apart piece by piece. Some of these buildings are still at risk of total ruin. Here we take a look at some of the most well-known structures and examine what, if anything, has been done to restore them to their former glory. As you'll see, some of the costs involved are astronomical.
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Anna Tobin

04 January 2018

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