Potala Palace, the Indestructible Palace which is Earthquake Proof is in Tibet , China. It is classified as one of the Ancient Asian Wonders of the World
The building measures 400 metres east-west and 350 metres north-south, with sloping stone walls averaging 3 m. thick, and 5 m. (more than 16 ft) thick at the base, and with copper poured into the foundations to help proof it against earthquakes
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