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The world’s most amazing buildings that are crumbling

Iconic architecture in need of repair
The Great Wall of China, China
The Great Wall of China, China
The Eiffel Towel, Paris, France
The Eiffel Towel, Paris, France
Florence Cathedral, Italy
Florence Cathedral, Italy
The Taj Mahal, Agra, India
The Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Buckingham Palace, London, England
Buckingham Palace, London, England
Palace of Versailles, France
Palace of Versailles, France
Petra, Jordan
Petra, Jordan
The Houses of Parliament, London, England
The Houses of Parliament, London, England
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Iraq
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Iraq
The Acropolis of Athens, Greece
The Acropolis of Athens, Greece
Djingareyber Mosque, Timbuktu, Mali
Djingareyber Mosque, Timbuktu, Mali
Pompeii, Italy
Pompeii, Italy
The House of Wonders, Zanzibar
The House of Wonders, Zanzibar
Fort Santiago, Manila, The Philippines
Fort Santiago, Manila, The Philippines
Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
San Miguel Mission, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
San Miguel Mission, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
The Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
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 are in a bad state of disrepair with walls crumbling and roofs cracking. Some of these buildings are still at risk of total ruin, while others are currently undergoing an extensive facelift. Here we take a look at some of the most well-known structures and examine what, if anything, has been done to restore them.

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Anna Tobin

04 September 2019

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