The new seven wonders of the world

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The seven new Wonders

The new Seven Wonders of the World

It was compiled by popular vote over a six year period by a nonprofit group headed by Swiss adventurer Bernard Weber. In 1999 Weber began collecting suggestions from Internet users around the world.

This 4,160-mile wall was built to protect China (Asia) from invading Huns, Mongols, and other tribes, and to unite fortifications into one defense system. Begun in the 7th century B.C., the barricade took hundreds of years to build, and ranks as the world's longest man-made structure-and is apparently the only one visible from space.

1st The Great Wall of China

Petra

This ancient capital city of Jordan (Asia) was built around 9 B.C. during the reign of King Aretas IV and continued to flourish during the Roman Empire. It is now visible in its pink stone ruins and carved façade.

Standing 125 feet tall atop the Corcovado Mountain high above Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (South America), This statue took five years to build. Constructed in France in 1922 by sculptor Paul Landowski, it was shipped to Brazil in pieces, and then carried up the mountain by train, where it was reassembled.

Christ Redeemer Statue,

This giant, 50,000 seat amphitheater in the center of Rome. Italy (Europe), was built over 2,000 years ago, and still influences the design of sports stadiums worldwide.,

Roman Colosseum

The center of Mayan civilization in its day in Mexico (Central America), Chichen Itza is still visible in several structures, including the pyramid of Kukulkan. though. It was constructed between 1050 and 1200.

Pyramid at Chichen Itza

This "city in the clouds" was built 8,000 feet above sea level in the 15th century by Incan emperor Pachacutec. Abandoned by the Incas, the city remained unknown until it was rediscovered by an explorer in 1911, in Peru (South America)

Machu Picchu

Built in 1630 in India (Asia) by a grieving emperor, Shah Jahan, in honor of his dead wife, this white marble structure combines Indian, Persian, and Islamic style of architecture.

Taj Mahal