Great+Wall+of+China

=  The Great Wall of China  Beijing, China =

The Great Wall of China is one of the most intriguing man-made structures ever built. The first Great Wall was built between 220 - 206 BC by the first Emporer of China, Qin Shi Huang, but has been remodeled, rebuilt, and maintained throughout the centuries. Although parts of the wall have been built, remodeled, and reconstructed numerous times, the most modern measurement estimates that the Wall stretches nearly 5500 miles across China. The Wall was originally built as a protective barrier for the ancient Chinese dynasties and the Wall continues to stand as a symbol for power. However, The Great Wall serves other purposes too. It serves as a military arsenal to store weapons, an easy and secure route for exchanging goods, like silk, and now it is one of the greatest tourist attractions in the world. It is said that The Great Wall of China can be seen by the naked eye from space on a clear day, only if the shuttle is in a low orbit, 100-200 miles above Earth. [] []