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Great Wall of China (16 pictures)
The eighth wonder of the world, the longest in the world, "Wan Li Chang Cheng" ("Wall of ten thousand li") - the so-called at different times of the Great Wall. And though the last title we can assume the true size of the ancient Great Wall of China (there is 1 576 m), different sources name different numbers. According to some assumptions of its length does not exceed 4 thousand kilometers, on the other - it is more than 5 thousand kilometers.
The average height of the wall 6, 6 m (in certain areas up to 10 m), the width of the bottom of about 6, 5 m, top - about 5, 5 m. This width allows pass two horse carts. Throughout the Great Wall of China built casemates to protect and guard towers, and at the main mountain passes lined fortress.
The average height of the wall 6, 6 m (in certain areas up to 10 m), the width of the bottom of about 6, 5 m, top - about 5, 5 m. This width allows pass two horse carts. Throughout the Great Wall of China built casemates to protect and guard towers, and at the main mountain passes lined fortress.
