The most amazing and best preserved ancient building in our opinion, is the Pantheon. Holding the record for being the world’s oldest building still in use, it was first built by the Emperor Hadrian sometime around 126 AD. Originally used as a temple, it was converted into a Catholic Church in 609 AD, and still functions as one on weekends and holidays. It is likely only because of this continued use that it is so well maintained. Weirdly enough, its ceiling is what really steals the show. Considered to be the world’s largest unreinforced concrete dome, it has a hole at the top. While this may seem strange, the hole prevents the top from being a weak point, saving the dome from collapse. Incredibly, it also creates a chimney effect that causes most rainwater to evaporate before hitting the ground, making the Pantheon an underrated marvel!

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