24 Sites That Will Disappear In Our Lifetime

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22. The Old City of Jerusalem

As one of the world’s holiest places, the Old City of Jerusalem offers refuge for three major religious groups: Jews, Muslims and Christians. You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to see how a gathering of these three religions in a single holy city could be a recipe for disaster. Turmoil over the city has lasted for centuries, while erosion and air pollution have also helped to destroy the city.