The Great Wall : History Of The Castle
The Great Wall of China is a building that entered the ranks of the seven wonders of the world, the Great Wall of China at the rate of about 21 km, the fort was made as a bastion of an enemy attack and also one of the sites to be visited by tourists who come to Beijing , China.
The Great Wall of China building a defensive-oriented and has a structure, the Great Wall was built around the years 220-206 BC, used to prevent attacks of the barbarians who inhabit the northern part of China. This wall was originally a very long stretch from west to east, but now we can only see the rest of the robustness of this wall.
The materials used to build the Great Wall of China is taken from the vicinity of Beijing such as limestone, granite, brick, reeds, clay, and a mix of various vegetables. This magnificent architectural works appear in many Chinese nation's history, both in writing and painting that reflects the phenomenal building and terrible bia connected with the fate of the workers who have become victims.
With an area of more than 8,000 kilometers, including roads and other buildings, the Great Wall of China was finally declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987. Its construction is told take millions of lives of slaves, to complete this great citadel rulers in these times it takes up to five dynasties different, from the Qin Dynasty to the Ming Dynasty, so you can imagine how much loss of life should be lost only to build on this solid wall.
Now most of the wall slowly been damaged due to acts of vandalism travelers doodles and also due to erosion caused by sandstorms.
This will be a long journey friends, a lot of experience and historical value. So, prepare your mental and power traveler.