What are some of the oldest buildings that are still in use?

But there are plenty of other ancient structures that deserve our attention too, from a 2,000-year-old church to a more than 1,000-year-old Buddhist temple that's made out of timber. Even more remarkable? All of these building are still in use. Check out 17 of these tributes to human engineering, below. read more

Interactive timeline: Oldest Buildings Source: 17 of the Oldest Man-Made Structures On Earth Still In Use Caravan Bridge over the river Meles in Izmir, Turkey 0850 BC This is the Caravan Bridge over the river Meles in Izmir, Turkey. read more

Likewise, the Church of the Nativity (565 AD, Bethlehem, West Bank) is one of the oldest church buildings in the world—today, it still hosts multiple church services every day. read more