The Eight Repaired World Wonders

For example, the Leaning Tower of Pisa was repaired. Here are 8 major world wonders which were repaired. Let us discover this unique history.

1, Sphin

Since 1400 BC, the Sphinx got through a few repairs. The major repair began in 1989, and the repair continues until now. Because of the weather and the ancient sculptures, so it needs constant maintenance and repair. Sphinx is located in Cairo and is about sire 73.5 meters wide and 19.8 meters high, equipped with lion body human head. That is the attractive point.

2, Statue of Liberty

The statue of Liberty in New York often need more care. It is about 46 meters high and weighs 200 tons. It is placed in a concrete system on the platform. The base is built by the Joseph Pulitzer, the base is now a U.S. immigration history museum. 1984 to 1986, the Statue of Liberty closed for a renovation, the previous metal framework was replaced by stainless steel. The repair work took $ 230,000,000 of private capital.

3, Stonehenge

The famous Stonehenge is located in Salisbury Plain, England and covering about 11 hectares. Stonehenge not only plays an important role in the history of architecture but also has an significance in astronomy. In fact, Stonehenge is the result of three stages of construction and renovation.

4, Acropolis

Acropolis is one of the world's new Seven Wonders, also known as the Acropolis in Athens, meaning "high city". Acropolis site is located in the southwest of Athens. Today, the building has suffered great damage and is ongoing protection. And the experts using primitive tools to repair the building.

5, The great wall

Great Wall was built by several dynasties and it get through the destruction of natural and human factors for years. The Great Wall was named the world's "new seven wonders." The State Council approved it as the fifth national cultural heritage.

6, Taj Mahal

It is located in India and is the seven wonders in the world. Many people travel to this place and want to see the glamour of it. As we all know that there is a sad story about it. Archaeological Survey of India Committee recently passed a renovation project, the estimated cost of cosmetic is about $ 200,000.

7, Rome Colosseum
It is located in Rome, Venice Square. It is the legacy of Roman architecture. The foundation of the Roman Colosseum was originally known as the emperor Nero's Golden Palace, a small lake. In 2000, half of the floor was rebuilt with wood in order to protect basements and tourists.

8, Saint Basil Church

Saint Basil's Cathedral is the symbol of all Russia. It is built on uneven ground and there are cracks when they were built there. Because of this, the Russian government warned that it is slowly sinking to the ground. Now, the repair work has been to make this building intact, but the cathedral is also need to continue maintenance until it no longer stands up.