The Oldest Buildings in the World

15. Ziggurat of Ur (2100 BC), Iraq

The Great Ziggurat of Ur, a monument dating back to 2100 BC, is located in Nasiriyah, Iraq.

Built by King Ur-Nammu during the Sumerian period, this durable temple was dedicated to the gods.

It is known that the temple underwent its first restoration in the 1940s.

During the reign of Saddam Hussein, it was overhauled in such a way that this work was truly included in the world heritage.

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