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How old is the oldest building in the town you live in? (lemm.ee)

submitted 5 months ago by shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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To those from the Western hemisphere, it's always fascinating to hear that some homes and businesses from the times of the Greek philosophers still have inhabitants, and then you remember that the Western hemisphere is itself not without its own examples, for example some Mexican villages still have temples from the times of the Mayans.

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[–] ColdWater@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I lived "close" to Siem Reap and the oldest building is 900 year olds (Angkor Wat)