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Top 10 Historic Wall around the world

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The world has many wonders, longest and historic walls also one the world wonders. Many countries made the border Wall to prevent to enter the enemies illegally. After the long year, it was one of the remembrances of the country as well as added to the world-historic list.

1. The great wall of China

The great wall of China constructed in the 7th century for control the border security and this wall length 21196 Km. It is one of the world wonders and UNESCO listed as one of the great historical sites.

2. Berlin Wall

The Berlin Wall is the concrete barrier of East Germany and West Berlin on the year of 1961 to 1989. It was constructed by the German Democratic Republic on the second world war and its length 155 Km. its start demolishes on 1990 and finishes with 1992.

3. Hadrian’s Wall

Hadrian wall was defense border of Roman Province starts at AD 122. It was built nearby Bank of Tyne and it had made with stone wall and its length 117 Km. Its height 3 meters, but this height changed in different places.

4. The Western Wall

The Western Wall also called Wailing Wall constructed in the old city of Jerusalem. This construction started in 19 BC, material used by Limestone. This Western Wall considers as holy due to connected the temple mount. This is early restricted to enter and the temple without Jews, others pray in front of this wall.

5. Walls Of Troy

Walls of Troy constructed in the site of Tevfikiye, Çanakkale Province, Turkey. It was constructed to secure the country when the Trojan war at 1200 BC. UNESCO World Heritage Site listed as this is one of the World historical Wall.

6. Walls of Ston

The Walls of Stone is the defensive wall and its protected the city of Ston in Dalmatia in Coratia. This constructed in 1358 and the length of the wall is 7 kilometers. This wall shape is irregular pentangle and included with 40 watch towers.

7. Sacsayhuaman Wall

Sacsayhuaman Wall was constructed in the city of Cusco, Peru. This is protected the historic capital of the Inca Empire in the 13th century. This wall builds with big stones and in the year of 1983 UNESCO listed the World Heritage.

8. Aurelian Walls

The Aurelian Walls constructed between 271 – 275 AD in the city of Rome, Italy. The wall enclosed between the Porta Ardeatina and Porta San Sebastiano. It’s height 10-meter height. Later continued as a significant military defense for the city of Rome till 1870.

9. Walls of Constantinople

The Walls of Constantinople protected the city of Constantinople, today Istanbul in Turkey. This Wall was founded by the Roman Emperor Constantine on 272 – 337 AD. Its height 12 meters and UNESCO World Heritage Site listed as the world-historical wall.

10. Roman walls of Lugo

The Roman Walls of Lugo constructed in the third century in the historic center of Lugo, Spain. Thus walls were built between 263 and 276 A.D and the length is 2,120 meter, height is 4.2 meter. There are 10 gates in the walls.

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