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were built in the 8th century BC. For a long time, the wall remained unknown to the rest of the world. The first European to set foot on it in 1605 is the Portuguese Bento de Gois.

hundreds of thousands of people died during construction.

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Many legends with this building

There are many legends and myths associated with this building. The most famous tells of the wife of a farmer who was forced to work at a construction site. When she heard that her husband died while working, she wept so bitterly at the wall that it collapsed, exposing his bones. And the woman was able to bury them. There is even a monument commemorating this event.

great national and historical sites of the world by UNESCO.

Among them are US Presidents George W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, Richard Nixon and Barack Obama.

visit the Great Wall are spring and autumn to avoid summer heat and crowds, and winter freezing conditions.

tens of millions of visitors a year