10 historical masterpieces of the world that took decades and centuries to build!

The construction of many historical attractions were not quick and short-term projects. They survived wars, politics, and changing tastes in architecture, and slowly evolved and remained as generations came and went. Today, these monuments remind us that some of the most memorable things in the world were not built in a hurry. Continue with Kajaro to get information about the construction time of 10 of the world’s special historical buildings. (MSN)

The construction of “The Washington Monument” began in 1848 in the city of “Washington DC” (Washington DC) located in the United States of America; However, due to the reduction of financial resources and the occurrence of civil war, the operation was stopped. This stop lasted 23 years. Finally, in the 1870s, construction with different stones was resumed. For this reason, a difference in the color of the building’s body can now be seen.

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“St. Peter’s Basilica” in Vatican City is the result of more than a century of intermittent construction. The construction of this building started in 1506 AD. During the 120 years after that, a series of prominent architects and artists such as “Michelangelo” changed this project many times. Throughout history, each “Pope” (leader of the church) had his own ideas for building this church; As a result, the plan of the building was changed, the budgets were moved and parts were redesigned.

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“Cologne Cathedral” is located in Cologne, Germany. First, the eastern parts and the altar of the church were built. Over time, due to reasons such as dwindling financial resources and public enthusiasm to continue construction, this project was stopped for centuries, and for a long time the giant wooden crane on one of its towers remained abandoned. In the 1800s, people’s renewed interest in medieval architecture revived this project.

Photographer: unknown / constructor.university site

The construction of the Sagrada Família Church in Barcelona, ​​Spain, began in 1882, and a year later, Antoni Gaudí designed it. After his death in 1926, factors such as wars, budget restrictions, etc. affected the speed of construction of this church. Now more than 140 years after the first stone was laid, the Sagrada Familia is still a project under construction.

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Milan Cathedral is located in Milan, Italy. The construction of this building was inspired by the “Gothic” style and the builders quickly built the main structure of the building; But after a while, the pace of work changed. Over the centuries, new minarets and statues were built in the church, and different rulers proposed ideas to change the building, which actually reflected the style of their time. In historical sources, the official time of the end of the construction of this building is mentioned in 1965.

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“The US Capitol” is located in the city of Washington DC in the United States of America. The story of this building began in 1793; When George Washington laid the cornerstone of the new government headquarters in Washington DC. The construction of the initial building progressed slowly. In 1814, during the War of 1812, the British forces set fire to the Congress building. Reconstruction of the palace began shortly after the fire, and the structure was repaired, redesigned, and expanded over the following years.

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Angkor Wat temple complex was built in the early 12th century in Cambodia. In the main construction phase, approximately between 1113 and 1150 AD, some tall towers of this complex were built. Throughout history, rulers have changed Angkor Wat and added new monuments. This building gradually turned into a Buddhist temple. Over the centuries, this building was damaged due to the weather, the growth of plants and the neglect of the rulers; But now efforts have been started to protect and restore this building.

Photographer: unknown / nationalgeographic.com

The construction of “The Panama Canal” in Panama took decades. French engineers started the construction of this canal in 1881; But factors such as workers’ illness, landslides, and financial problems destroyed the Panama Canal project, and in the 1890s, this project failed. After many years in 1904, the United States of America resumed this project and changed its construction plan. This channel was built in order to create a shortcut to connect the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.

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“Palace of Versailles” (Palace of Versailles) located in the city of Versailles, France, initially played the role of a hunting lodge for “King Louis XIII” (King Louis XIII). His son, Louis XIV, saw more potential in this place. From the 1660s, he started a long-term plan to expand this building, which continued for decades. Architects, designers and artists turned this small residence into a huge palace and added parts such as the Hall of Mirrors, gardens and fountains.

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The “Tower of Pisa” located in the city of Pisa, Italy is famous for being tilted. After several floors of this tower were built, the structure started to tilt. The construction of this tower was stopped several times for different reasons, including local wars and conflicts and the builders’ concern about the stability of the building. When the work was resumed, the architects tried to compensate for this skew by adjusting the height of the columns and changing the angle of the upper floors. The final completion of the Leaning Tower of Pisa is approx It lasted for 200 years.

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