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| New 7 Wonders of the World |
The Official New 7 Wonders of the World was elected by over 100 million votes to represent global heritage throughout history. The
listing was officially announced at the Declaration Ceremony on 07.07.07 in Lisbon.
All The Official New 7 Wonders of the World were selected in random order. All the 7 wonders are equal and and there is ranking.
Christ Redeemer - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Christ Redeemer |
This statue of Jesus stands about 38 meters tall, on top of the Corcovado
mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro. It was designed by Brazilian Heitor da
Silva Costa and created by French sculptor Paul Landowski. Iit is one of
the best-known monuments in the world. The statue took 5 years to
construct and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931. It has become a
symbol of the city of Brazilian people. It expresses that Brazilian people receive visitors with open arms. Read More...
Great Wall of China - China
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| Great Wall of China |
The Great Wall of China was built to add to the existing fortifications of a defense system and to keep invading Mongol tribes out of China. It is the largest man-made monument ever built and is believed to be the only construction on Earth that is visible from space. Thousands of people are believed to have worked hard day and night and given their lives to build this massive construction. Read More...
Machu Picchu - Peru
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Machu Picchu |
Machu Picchu is a city built by the Incan Emperor Pachacútec in the 15th century. The city is built in the clouds of a mountain called “old mountain”. This state-of-art settlement lies halfway up the Andes Plateau, deep in the Amazon jungle and above the Urubamba River. The city is believed to have been abandoned by the Incas because of a smallpox outbreak. After the Spanish defeated the Incan Empire, the city remained ‘lost’ for over three centuries. It was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911. Read More...
Petra - Jordan
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| Petra |
Petra was the capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV (9 B.C. to 40 A.D.). It is settled on the edge of the Arabian Desert. the Nabataeans had great knowledge and skills for water management technology and provided their city with great tunnel constructions and water chambers. A theater, modelled on Greek-Roman prototypes, had space for an audience of 4,000. Today, the Palace Tombs of Petra, with the 42-meter-high Hellenistic temple facade on the El-Deir Monastery, are impressive examples of Middle Eastern culture. Read More...
Pyramid at Chichén Itzá
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Pyramid at Chichén Itzá
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Chichén Itzá is a popular Mayan temple city. It was the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization. Some of marvelous constructions of the city like the pyramid of Kukulkan, the Temple of Chac Mool, the Hall of the Thousand Pillars, and the Playing Field of the Prisoners can still be seen today. The pyramid itself was the last, and probably the greatest, of all Mayan temples. Read More...
Roman Colosseum - Rome, Italy
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| Roman Colosseum |
Roman Colosseum is a great amphitheater in the center of Rome. It was built to give favors to successful legionnaires and to celebrate the glory of the Roman Empire. Even after 2000 years, its design concept is an inspiration to modern sports stadium. The Colosseum still bears the imprint of the original design. History books and movies display the cruel fights and games that took place in this arena for the joy of the spectators. Read More...
Taj Mahal - Agra, India
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| Taj Mahal |
Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by by the 5th Muslim Mogul emperor Shah Jahan to honor the memory of his beloved late wife. It is built out of white marble and stands in formally laid-out walled gardens. The Taj Mahal is regarded as perfect example of Muslim art in India. Shah Jahan was consequently jailed and it is believed that he was able to see the Taj Mahal only out of his small cell window. Read More...