Many old buildings protected by law are part of a nation’s history. Some people think they should be knocked down and replaced by news ones. How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress?

Most nations around the world have at least some, or possibly many, old buildings

such

as temples, churches and houses in their cities, villages and surrounding areas which have historical significance. In my opinion, it is very important to maintain these, but

this

does not mean progress should stop. Preserving certain old buildings is important for several reasons.

Firstly

, these structures

provide

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provides

an insight into the

history

of our countries, showing us how people many centuries ago lived their lives. Without them, we could only learn

by

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from

books, and it would undoubtedly be sad if

this

were the only way to see them. Many of these buildings are

also

very beautiful. Take

for example

the many religious buildings

such

as churches and temples that we see around the world. Not only

this

, but on a more practical level, many of these buildings provide important income to a country as many tourists visit them in great numbers.

However

,

this

certainly does not mean that modernization should be discouraged. I believe that old buildings can be protected in tandem with progress.

For example

, in many circumstances we see old historic buildings being renovated whilst maintaining their original character, and being used for modern purposes.

Also

, in no way does

history

hinder progress, and in fact it is the opposite. By studying and learning about our

history

, we understand more about the world we live in, and

this

helps us to build a better future. To conclude, I believe that it is very important to protect and preserve old buildings as we can learn about our

history

as can others from other countries.

Such

knowledge can

also

help us to understand how to modernize our countries in the best way.