The Resilience of History's Oldest Buildings

🏛️World's oldest lighthouse, the Tower of Hercules, has been in continuous use for nearly 2,000 years.

🏟️The Colosseum in Rome, famous for gladiatorial battles, has been used for various purposes throughout history.

🕌Luxor Temple in Egypt has been in continuous use for over 3,400 years, making it the oldest active building in the world.

🏰Horyuji Temple in Japan is the world's oldest wooden building, constructed in 607 AD.

🏙️Sassi di Matera in Italy consists of prehistoric cave dwellings that have been continuously inhabited for over 9,000 years.

How old is the Tower of Hercules?

—The Tower of Hercules, the world's oldest lighthouse, has been in use for nearly 2,000 years.

What is the Colosseum famous for?

—The Colosseum is famous for gladiatorial battles and has been used for various purposes throughout history.

Which is the oldest active building in the world?

—Luxor Temple in Egypt, built over 3,400 years ago, is the oldest active building in the world.

What is the world's oldest wooden building?

—Horyuji Temple in Japan, constructed in 607 AD, is the world's oldest wooden building.

How long have the Sassi di Matera been inhabited?

—The Sassi di Matera, prehistoric cave dwellings, have been continuously inhabited for over 9,000 years.

00:00Step back in time and discover the resilience of history's oldest buildings.

00:30The Tower of Hercules, the world's oldest lighthouse, has been in continuous use for nearly 2,000 years.

03:42The Colosseum in Rome, known for gladiatorial battles, has served various purposes throughout history.

06:02Luxor Temple in Egypt, dating back over 3,400 years, is the oldest active building in the world.

08:33Horyuji Temple in Japan, constructed in 607 AD, is the world's oldest wooden building.

09:48The Sassi di Matera in Italy, prehistoric cave dwellings, have been continuously inhabited for over 9,000 years.