The structure which I am The structure which I am presenting is the Western Wall. presenting is the Western Wall. The Western Wall is located in The Western Wall is located in

Jerusalem, Israel.Jerusalem, Israel.

The Western Wall is unique in many ways. One of the ways in which it The Western Wall is unique in many ways. One of the ways in which it is unique is that the rocks with which the wall is built are very old. is unique is that the rocks with which the wall is built are very old. However the form of the wall is still the same and it is still standing However the form of the wall is still the same and it is still standing strongly. This shows that the people building the structure were able strongly. This shows that the people building the structure were able to construct it in a solid way. They used large stones and made the wall to construct it in a solid way. They used large stones and made the wall very big, which is another reason it is still standing on its own. The very big, which is another reason it is still standing on its own. The weight is the same in all parts of the structure and therefore it is able weight is the same in all parts of the structure and therefore it is able to stand up straight. Also, since the weight of the object is very big to stand up straight. Also, since the weight of the object is very big there is a large gravitational pull to make the wall stay on the ground. there is a large gravitational pull to make the wall stay on the ground. That the wall is still standing after such a long time makes it unique. That the wall is still standing after such a long time makes it unique. There are many structures that have been built and then have fallen There are many structures that have been built and then have fallen because when they were being built, people did not think about all the because when they were being built, people did not think about all the forces that would be acting on them. For example, when a bridge is forces that would be acting on them. For example, when a bridge is being made, the people making it must also think about the wind that being made, the people making it must also think about the wind that would be acting on the bridge. Many times people built structures would be acting on the bridge. Many times people built structures without thinking of all the forces that could act on the structure. For without thinking of all the forces that could act on the structure. For example a wall around the nuclear power plant in Japan collapsed from example a wall around the nuclear power plant in Japan collapsed from a tsunami because people who built it did not consider what could a tsunami because people who built it did not consider what could happen. The Western Wall is still standing unlike many other happen. The Western Wall is still standing unlike many other structures. These are the reasons why the Western Wall is unique.structures. These are the reasons why the Western Wall is unique.

The Western Wall has many purposes. One purpose is that it is a place where people pray.

Usually, people write notes to G-d and put them through the cracks in the wall. This way people are able to talk to G-d. This is one of the main reasons why the Western Wall is a tourist attraction. Many people who come to Israel go to see this wonderful site. Also, many people go through the tunnel under the Western Wall. It is a very interesting walk to see the length of the Wall and to really be under it. Another reason why it is such a big tourist attraction is because it is what remains of the Jewish temple. Many people are interested in seeing the ruins of the Jewish temple. In conclusion, the Western Wall has many purposes.

It has been called the wailing wall because for many centuries Jews came to mourn the loss of their temple

It was built by King Herod in 20 BCE. It took 11 years to build the wall In 70 CE the Romans destroyed the temple, but the wall

remained. The largest stone in the wall is 45 feet long, 15 feet deep, 15

feet high, and weighs more than one million pounds. The Wall is 65 feet (20 meters) high. The Wall is 1600 feet (488 meters) long.

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