Some people think that too much money has been spent looking after and repairing old buildings, so we should knock down old buildings and build modern ones instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is often suggested that the government and society spend too much

money

to look after and repair old

buildings

.

Furthermore

, it exists the opinion that these old

buildings

should be demolished to build modern ones

instead

. I strongly disagree with

this

point of view, as I believe that these old

buildings

are like memories from the past we should try to It is often suggested that nowadays a huge

amount

of

money

is invested to repair and maintain old

buildings

, but

instead

, they should be demolished to build new

buildings

with new construction. I personally believe that old architecture,

as well as

modern ones, should get an equal

amount

of many because of some reasons below.

To begin

with, behind every building stands a history. In my opinion, we should not just destroy the architecture and the history connected to it.

Therefore

, maintaining the old

buildings

also

means protecting the history and cultural heritage.

For example

, in Granada exists the Alhambra which is an old palace complex built during the ninth century. The Alhambra is a symbol of the impressive monuments of Islamic architecture in Europe during the Middle Ages. Another point to consider is that these old

buildings

are considered tourist attractions which can count as another source of income.

On the contrary

, I agree that at the same time, an equal

amount

of

money

should be spent on new

buildings

. Currently, we are facing a major housing problem. In Italy

for example

a lot of students can´t find an affordable apartment. There aren´t enough apartments which is why a lot of students live with their parents until they are married. Not only students are facing these problems but

also

families who now live in little apartments with their children and can´t afford the rent for a house. In conclusion, my point of view is that we as a society should spend an equal

amount

of

money

on repairing old

buildings

with historical value but

also

on creating new

buildings

with new structures to make affordable living space possible.