15 OLDEST Buildings Still in Use Today

[@mutantryeff]

The US Capitol Building holds the oldest people in one location

[@johnchandler271]

🎉😂

[@abcdef-qk6jf]

The younger ones retire in Florida...

[@abcdef-qk6jf]

The younger ones retire in Florida...

[@mutantryeff]

@@abcdef-qk6jf Pelosi is young?

[@annfromma8456]

🤣

[@Timsmith13911]

Oldest buildings still in use- the first one is newer than my local church by 300-400 years

[@taffingtonboathouse5754]

Damn, that church probably has a existential crisis

[@hypatian9093]

Similar here - in the neighbouring town's church Charlemagne once stayed for christmas.

[@Timsmith13911]

@@hypatian9093 my local is over 990 years old and i regularly work on grade 1 listed churches. We did Sutton near Hull and it has sir Sutton in his original sarcophagus or whatever it was on full armour and that was from 1260 odd

[@Natalia-pc7fm]

Several churches in my Spanish northern region of Asturias are from the 9th century, about 1300 years old…

[@ChristopherGiddey]

​@@Natalia-pc7fm what If those places weren't churches to begin with. The Original use was probably something else

[@da___man]

The reason a grocery store was needed in Diocletian’s palace is that there are hundreds of people living there. It’s a huge complex and there are dozens if not hundreds of apartments that have been created within.

[@patrickomeagher9868]

(8:55) The pictures of the smaller building with the five story pagoda are in Horyu-ji, but the big boxy building and most of the interior shots are of the Todai-ji temple's Daibutsu-den (Great Buddha hall) in Nara City. Even though it's a replica only 2/3 the size of the original, it was built in 1709 and was the biggest wooden building in the world until the late 90s. Like most ancient Japanese buildings it was built like a giant 3D puzzle of interlocking parts and no nails. The Daibutsu (Great Buddha) is one of the world's largest indoor statues. Todai-ji is almost as old as Horyu-ji and there are a few structures in the complex that are over 1000 years old. Many of the temples in Nara were founded when Nara was the capitol of Japan in the 8th century, and their power and influence, especially Todai-ji, were one of the reasons they moved the capitol from Nara to Kyoto. I lived about two blocks from Todai-ji's sister temple, Saidai-ji, for 12 years and could see the roof of Todai-ji's Daibutsu-den and the first imperial palace site (Heijo-kyo) from the roof of my building. Some of my contracts were teaching ESL to the volunteer guides from some of the local temples, including one in Ikaruga-cho teaching the guides from Horyu-ji. I used to joke that I should be paying them instead of the other way around because I was learning way more than I was teaching. If you've heard the name Yamato, that's the old name for Nara and it's considered the historical and cultural heart of Japan. And Nara City is only about a 30 min train ride from the city centers of Osaka and Kyoto, so the whole Kansai region is awash in history. The whole area is also peppered with massive stone tombs called kofun, some going back as far as the 4th century. No-one is allowed on them and most of them are covered with 1600+ years of soil accumulation and foliage so they look like keyhole shaped islands with moats around them. Many historians believe that Yamato is derived from the Yamatai kingdom and that Queen Himiko is buried outside of Sakurai City in the Hashihaka kofun. There are also a lot of castles and ruins.

[@AlistairAVogan]

Nicely said! Nara is wonderful.

[@yaizudamashii]

The best thing about Nara is the deer! After thousands of years they are genetically more friendly!

[@tylerknapp863]

I absolutely hate that this video is not in chronological order.

[@bwcbiz]

I don't mind about the order itself, but when combined with the countdown format, it's very misleading. Just number them 1-15 for counting purposes. The countdown gives the impression there is some kind of order to them.

[@redemptiondaily1913]

Fix it daddy

[@JohnSmith-rk6jy]

I'd like to put You in chronological order!

[@fhlstables]

Just a clarification. St Catherine cathedral in Sinai Egypt is not Catholic. It is a Greek Orthodox Christian monastery. It is called Mount Sinai Monastery.

[@bastiennietveld7128]

No it isn't Greek Orthodox; It's Coptic !

[@nk-gp1ml]

@@bastiennietveld7128 It is under the jurisdiction of the Greek Orthodoc Church. It is not Coptic.

[@scottzema3103]

I think its called the Monastery of St. Catherine. It is affiliated with the Orthodox Church.

[@raymondmuench3266]

Sorry, but the word “Catholic” was never used. “Christian” is. Unless I’ve missed my guess, Orthodox is Christian. Is someone trying to take offense?

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

​@raymondmuench3266 what on earth are you talking about? Christianity has numerous Churches of which Roman Catholic, Orthodox ( Greek, Russian, Bulgarian etc), Syrian, Coptic, Methodist, Lutheran, Calvanist, Anglican and many others are examples. ALL are Christian.

[@kalliaspapaioannou7045]

They are all great buildings, still i would expect a few older ones, like the Theatre of Epidaurus in Peloponese Greece, from 4th century bc, which is in use for drama performances and musical events today.

[@kerneywilliams632]

Was it in use over the whole time?

[@kalliaspapaioannou7045]

@@kerneywilliams632 No like most of those mentioned in the video (repaired, renovated), after all the title says "15 OLDEST Buildings Still in Use Today" not continuously used.

[@kerneywilliams632]

@@kalliaspapaioannou7045 Good answer!

[@Ecumenomachy]

This is not a list of the 15 oldest buildings still in use. Very misleading

[@juliebbb6031]

Uhhh. The Faroe Islands and Iceland have different languages I think

[@2dimitropolis370]

Exactly. Not the same country at all

[@nettejakobs2501]

And the are 809 km apart 😂

[@steveparkes]

I gave up after the first three. Two of which are newer than most village churches in Europe. These aren't the 15 OLDEST buildings still in use today. They are 15 building that are old still in use today. Just another channel I've told KZbin not to recommend in future.

[@hypatian9093]

That's the best we can do - try and keep "our" KZbin free of such a drivel.

[@steveparkes]

@@hypatian9093 Google won't shag you back. It might me though. I own a chunk of it. I think you'll find I'm part of the our and you're part of a misguided minority :p

[@yaizudamashii]

While the title is not correct, the video itself is quite good.

[@heru-deshet359]

A 1400 year old prince smoking a modern day cigarette?!!

[@rmp7400]

Time traveller....?

[@jadr3123]

Hold my beer: The Roman theatre in Merida, Spain, opened 16 BCE, still host plays, 2040 years after its inauguration. It’s home of the International Festival of Classical Theatre of Mérida.

[@tomgrimes8379]

You were 50 seconds into the Tower of Hercules before you gave a hint as to where it is. I finally looked it up and discovered it's in Coruna, Spain.

[@heru-deshet359]

No electricity in Pueblo. Yet, at 3:43 you can see an electrical conduit on the left side of the building, lol.

[@almightyyt2101]

That wasnt ancient Japan when dudes clearly smoking a Newport 100

[@dgonz26868]

Very informative. Thanks for vid!!!

[@conorsheehan9929]

Saint Mary’s cathedral in Limerick, Ireland was built in 1148ad and is still in daily use by Limerick people .

[@PanglossDr]

Christ Church Cathedral in Dublin was founded in 1028.

[@Daijyobanai]

Churches all over the British Isles are that old and in use. 12th century one where I grew up. So about the same age as yours give or take a decade.

[@Nakaska]

21:34 Did anyone even watch the video before publishing?

[@CamoJan]

He says, 'The Basilica of Santa Sabina', yet it reads on screen "The Tower of Jericho" :-/

[@thomass4785]

The great Buddha statue is in Todaiji Temple(東大寺). Not Horyuji Temple.(法隆寺) Those are totally different temples and different location in Nara.

[@KUSHKllNG]

Absolutely fascinating. I love this. I live that there are many others who enjoy history so much.

[@SmartStructuresTV]

Fascinating to see how these ancient structures have stood the test of time! Is there any information about what preservation efforts have been undertaken to keep them standing for so long?

[@robertnett9793]

I'd mostly say 'very massive stone walls' those things hold up pretty well. And - knowing from the cathedral in Regensburg - a dedicated group of stone masoners, workers, engineers and architects repairing and replacing as needed.

[@Crazy-Clown-In-Town]

All these “ancient” structures are a hoax. They were built recently with very little maintenance to speed up the aging of structures. It's good for tourism though who are suckers and will pay for anything as long as it's “ancient”.

[@javiTests]

Some of them are from the XIII century. I bet there are OLDER ones around. I think the title is quite misleading 😅

[@2dimitropolis370]

Exactly. Watching as European I was smiling at that... Oh so young.

[@SassyyjuicyMaria]

Windsor Castle, UK

[@christopherx7428]

There are just loads of older churches. My local parish church is from 1060 A.D - I grew tired of the "CE" timeline and opted out.

[@garymiller5937]

Very cool 😎 places.😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤

[@garyfrancis6193]

Hey! My apartment building isn’t on your list.

[@GregHart-rs4hm]

oh look! another clickbait video!

[@AndrewGruffudd]

Actually, darling, a clickbait list video usually has an addendum in the title indicsting which entry is particularly special x

[@pyramos5770]

10,00 Prince with modern Cigarette ?

[@richardstall4351]

All very Beautiful ❤️ places

[@lynemac2539]

The library. Oh, how beautiful. It smells fabulous.

[@PercyTinglish]

All over the world look at beautiful architecture, then come to America to see our literal mud huts 😂

[@kimberlyphifer2391]

There are older buildings if you look 😉

[@ChanningToland]

Our greatest glory is not in never failing but rising everytime we fall.

[@cinema8564]

WONDERFUL!

[@moniquenstein]

AI is overall a poor choice of narrative voice for the exotic verbage of this script. Honestly, HOW MUCH does a human narrator with a feel for pronunciation really cost?!

[@tladnier4324]

Agreed on ai generated narration. Somewhat disconcerting and uncomfortable to sit through.

[@AndrewGruffudd]

If it is AI, darling, it's the best I've heard. Usually, you can tell - especially over a long narration, but at 17 minutes in, I'm none the wiser.

[@casteretpollux]

American, but clear diction and correct pronunciation. A bit brisk.

[@AndrewGruffudd]

@@casteretpollux American is okay as long as it's deferential. I have a horror of wilful mispronunciation,, which is why I don' like ai (actually, I have a list, but I would like to do other things with my life than hate on anything.) Pace was about right - as someone whose speech is more John Wayne than Ben Shapiro, trust me on this x

[@hypatian9093]

@@AndrewGruffudd What I hate about "American" is this attitude of "Oh, a foreign word - why should I research how it is pronounced, I just butcher it and pronounce it my way".

[@SarahSenior-w9l]

The important thing is this: to be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.

[@Khimg-vlogs]

So beautiful😊

[@anitamoolman168]

What does CE stand for

[@A_Bone1972]

the text graphic for #2 states the Tower of Jericho, which is never once mentioned in this entire video ✌️🐝➕

[@terryhayward7905]

"They survive without electricity" While showing a picture with the power cable going through the wall at 3:42

[@andrewaway]

The Pantheon is the only place I must visit. Thanks for this.

[@crazymom454]

I went to Mass at the Pantheon in Rome and was asked to do one of the readings - I was thrilled. I wonder when women were first allowed to read scripture in Mass - does anyone know?

[@tommunyon2874]

I've done a couple of paintings of Taos pueblo over the years.

[@davidwillis5016]

Thanks

[@merlionpaintings3459]

Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India

[@keithball6749]

The Hoggia Sophia 🤣🤣🤣

[@antoniosdimoulas3566]

Why you are sarcastic about Hagia Sophia Christian Basilica? It’s sacrilegious by Turks to have that GREEK Christian Cathedral in Constantinople, “ Istanbul “, use it as mosque. Turkey has only 101 years in existence since 1923, nothing ancient or old in Asia Minor “Anatolia” is Turkic. 🇬🇷🏛️🇬🇷🏛️🇬🇷⚡️🦅

[@keithball6749]

@@antoniosdimoulas3566 I wasn’t being sarcastic at all. I was referring to the ridiculous way the AI reader butchered the name. It’s an astonishing monument to the technical and creative abilities of ancient people, as are the countless other mosques/temples/cathedrals/shrines I’ve visited around the world. These stunning edifices are always at the top of my list when I visit a new city.

[@jamiecoyne1494]

I thought Westminster hall would be on this list due to age and history.

[@abc-xk1mw]

El Panteón parece un hormiguero lol

[@donnadees1971]

The Arles coliseum -was it there when Van Gogh was there ?

[@OmetochtliQ]

You totally pronounced kirkjubøargarður wrong! Lmao, nowhere near what you said, haha. Great video though. That gave me a,great laugh haha😅

[@bow-tiedengineer4453]

For that Faroese building, it actually wouldn't surprise me if a ship hauling lumber either lost it's load or wrecked in a storm, and that lumber was salvaged from the beach and used to build the house.

[@SymetricalParadox]

I hate videos that don't represent the actual title of the video....There's no way any building in north America is in the top 15 buildings still in use

[@orhankorlan7553]

Taos Pueblo, a refletcion from Red Dead Redemption uno. The first Village when you cross el rio grande in Mexico

[@henrytudor8537]

There are older buildings still in use than many you mentioned

[@patriciakennedy4780]

The Peblo appear to have electricity. Hence wire running down the wall. Look at Fram 25.48.

[@robertnett9793]

Pretty sure that was installed later and wasn't in the original construction...

[@patriciakennedy4780]

@robertnett9793 yea I guess so hua

[@rogerlynch5279]

18:20 HAGIA SOPHIA: Due to a construction mistake and a local earthquake the original roof of the Hagia Sophia had colapsed short after the construction had been finished. So the building is also an early case of a Construction Scandal in History

[@BahaariTV]

Well, I was hoping this video would cover some from Iran (ancient Persia) but no. None. There are tons of ancient places that are still in use. Houses, villages and places that are thousands of years old. I hope you cover more in your next videos. And kudos to you for respecting the pronunciation of each name. I loved that part

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

He's American.. anything older than 1900 is ancient history to him. He doesn't get that in the old world we literally live in and in our history. He even used a 14th C German castle as an example... 😂... there are castles 1500 years older than that still in use in Europe and the Middle east!

[@wahid-lg1kk]

Modern usage in ancient buildings like in Split, with the grocery store inside Diocletians palace, is correct. These buildings should be up kept and used. Not left as echoing empty shells.

[@Colin-Fenix]

You really stretched the concept “still in use”… you should have included the Colosseum in Rime… it’s still as much in use as many of these. Weak!

[@LaurenceDay-d2p]

Or the ampitheater in Arles France.

[@yaizudamashii]

Well, it's used for instagram posts mainly, it's not like games are still held there.

[@apr3807]

بہت زبردست جناب، سبحان اللّہ! مزا آگیا۔ ❤👍🏅 نوٹ:- بھائ آپ خود ہی تو کہرہے تھے: یہ کھانا عام سالن بوٹی کی طرح مت کھائیے گا۔ تو آپ بھی ۸۰/۲۰ کچا پکا بیف تکہ بوٹی سمجھ کر کھالو! 😂😂۔ سچ پوچھو تو ہمنے جب بھی پکنک پہ قربانی وغیرہ کا گوشت پکایا ہے کچا پکا ہی کھایا ہے😅!

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

100AD in Mexico "Hey gringo look at my pueblo! Neat .. huh?" Roman puts final touch to the Pathenon "Hold my toga..." I guess its all about context, eh?

[@hslev]

the one surprise was the omission of the Dome of the Rock.

[@norikokumagai4513]

Houryuji image shown at the beginning with a giant Buddha statue is Todaiji

[@hallfriurbeck6959]

the Faroe islands are not a part of Iceland. :) they are under the Danish flag. The Faroe islands have there own language and flag.

[@scottbucklin819]

Westminster Abbey?

[@robertovavassori4274]

Pantheon, Rome: #1 ❤😉👍

[@hugosavstrom4548]

I really like the temple in Croatia now also being a modern grocery store. I think it is very cool combining history with modernity, and I don't believe in perservation for perservation's sake. The world is supposed to be experienced, now only a museum

[@giancarlozarlengo1096]

The mispronunciations of a few of these locations is not good since they're what you're featuring. Acoma Pueblo, NM is not an unconscious coma.

[@purpurina5663]

"Taos Pueblo... also known as Pueblo de Taos" lol one is the American(ized) version, the other is what it's called in Spanish. BTW "pueblo" means village, small town.

[@hifijohn]

14:33 been there my mother is from split.

[@missjddrage1111]

1000 CE? Wow. Ancestry goes above.. and beyond.

[@zombiedoggie2732]

as far as I am concerned, if a supermarket in the palace helps keep it going, and helping with funds that preserve the historic icon, why not?

[@gregb6469]

It would be nice if they could program computer-generated voices to pronounce names correctly.

[@BnaBreaker]

Did Charlie Sheen narrate this video??

[@jameskrivda1151]

Why is it wrong for a grocery store to be in an ancient building???

[@petranilla14]

So what about the 11 Rock-hewn Churches of Lalibela in Ethiopia? Africa doesn't count? Ethiopian civilisation is continuous and never colonized.

[@TheCatsofVanRaptor]

What is with this order?

[@Kishla-f4o]

In this video I see someone family members how many places are lost to history and time

[@scottzema3103]

You have mixed up two Japanese temples! This video shows TODAI-JI TEMPLE as well as Horyuji, which IS the oldest temple in Japan. Todai-ji is the largest wooden building in the world and holds the largest bronze statue in the world, that of Buddha.

[@enzopaiar6926]

e il Panteon?

[@curvebuster]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉😮

[@AndrewC.McPherson-xf5zw]

Save me Jeebus !

[@UdayGupta-f5v]

WHERE'S THE MAHABODHI TEMPLE AT BODH GAYA, INDIA ?? THE TOP PILGRIMAGE SITE IN THE WORLD FOR BUDDHISTS - THE TEMPLE DATES BACK TO THE 2ND CENTURY BC AND HAS BEEN CONTINUOUSLY IN USE SINCE THEN. IT IS THE OLDEST RELIGIOUS STRUCTURE IN THE WORLD THAT'S STILL IN USE.

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

He's American.. he thinks that the Chrysler building is ancient! 😂

[@ezk99]

and the image of the miniature is??????? clickbait again, ....

[@DeanStephen]

What a bogus list.

[@karljensen893]

10:03 smoking? I thought tobacco came to europe from American indian tribes .. well maybe not? Surprised to see the the ancient Japanese smoking a filter cigarette and also reference to a smoking room in an old Faeroe Island house ... by the way Faeroe Islands are not part of Iceland. 😮😊

[@matthiasstrunz1343]

What? Horyoji mixed together with todaiji?

[@NSBarnett]

(23:54) "Publius Alias Hadranius" !

[@san9c1]

I watched this because of the thumbnail, and apparently that is fake. 👎👎

[@2dimitropolis370]

Yeah they do that

[@beejaygmail16]

Lol SAME!!

[@kp6215]

Madison Ave the birthplace of advertising anything to trick people into buying ideas, actions and behavior since Hitler got his ideas against different people call eugenics that men needed an excuse to be superior to another for their ego of which there is very little evidence that women believe as too busy with actually performing the real work for survival after men decided city and agriculture in one place for accommodating resources for men then to covet what another king had that caused no improvement in behavior of men for 10,000 years as women care for the offspring that men always say "not mine" and leave for something or someone younger for a while that causes strife between counties and don't get me started about different religious ideas.

[@scipioafricanus5871]

That's how they hook you.

[@badfairy9554]

Ye Olde Trip To Jerusalem Inn opened 1189 and it is still very much in use.

[@casteretpollux]

Really, not old at all. New Grange in Ireland is 3550 BC . We use it as a kind of giant calendar.

[@cheech7900]

The U.S. this buildings 200 years old and still in use. Europe - hold my drink. 😂

[@MrMackievelli]

Did you skip over the Pueblos? Like it or not they are a part of the US.

[@cheech7900]

Found the guy, who starts an argument with a mirror in empty room. The Pyramids have us both beat and theres a cave down from my estate that has confirmed occupation to 10,000 B. C Grow up. Before you have a stroke, getting incensed about nothing.

[@MrMackievelli]

@@cheech7900 what a stupid reply. You completely ignored my reply to YOUR statement about 200 year old buildings, not mentioned in video, in order to make an insult because your original comment was so stupid you can't defend it. Instead you bring up the pyramids and an irrelevant cave. You can't stick to the topic or the actual video.

[@MrMackievelli]

@@cheech7900 argument? Sorry pal, just calling out an inane nonsensical comment for what it was not an argument as your addled mind thinks. You couldn't even provide an acceptable example of the topic. A cave? Caves aren't buildings and it hasn't been occupied for 12000 straight years. The Pyramids aren't in use they are simply museum pieces with no use outside of being historical tombs. All you were doing is trying to take a dig at America for ecred. That's fine but at least be accurate instead of coming off as one of the least intelligent commenter's.

[@MrMackievelli]

@@cheech7900 What a weird and defensive reply. Why are you angry? Why are you listing things that either aren't buildings or haven't been used since they are a tomb?

[@LordBikealot]

C.E?

[@SaltyFCraker]

Yo, your editors trying to fail you by providing your viewers with fake thumbnails, big thumbs down👎

[@2dimitropolis370]

Split, what's wrong with you?

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

This isnt a list of the 15 oldest buildings still in use today.... clickbait. Sone of these are only 700 years old FFS where's the Maison Caree? There are wooden houses in Isranbul that date from the 300s. In Europe there are thousands of buildings built over 1500 years ago that are still in use today. Hell the house I live in was built in 1140.

[@1911olympic]

C.e.??? You mean a.d., I suppose. As soon as heard this pc talk, Ivwas out. With a thumbs down, of course.

[@tb22k]

😅😅😅😊

[@DanielF-ty3sb]

So wordy!

[@DennisFreitas-bn7nh]

Panteon in Rome is disgusting, broken and bad conservation.

[@steakinbacon8593]

Considering the state of every other ancient building in Rome it’s lucky this temple even still has an interior to walk around in.

[@efs83dws]

The Pueblo is preserved because the US Government sends millions to the tribal Government every year making those living units some of the most expensive on the planet. I am their auditor. I have first hand knowledge.

[@bokvarv1926]

Stave churches, still in use are 1000 to 1200 years old, then hearing here of a "mere" 700 yr odl bulding and habve that on a list of the 10 oldests is silly

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

Er.. Rhinestein castle is hardly old for Europe! Hell, parts of my home in England were built in 1100, 100 years before that castle.. hardly 'oldest inhabited building'!!! 😂