Seven Wonders of the Modern World
In 2007 a public and international contest was held – under the organization of the Swiss Bernard Weber – to choose the New Seven Wonders of the Modern World. Anyone could participate through a text message or an email. The options included any building of antiquity until the year 2000, as long as it remained standing. After the voting of more than 100 million people, the results were announced:
list of seven wonders of modern world:
- Chichen Itza, in Mexico.
- The Colosseum in Rome, in Italy.
- The Christ the Redeemer statue, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- The Great Wall of China, in China.
- Machu Picchu, in Cuzco, Peru.
- Petra, in Jordan.
- The Taj Mahal, in Agra, India
CHICHEN ITZA, IN MEXICO.
One of the most important Mayan cities whose construction was completed in 525 BC. It is located in the municipality of Tinum in the state of Yucatán, in the southeast of the country. The most famous building in this city is the Temple of Kukulcán, also known as “El Castillo”, with a height of 24 meters on a base of 55 meters, from which rise 4 stairs representing the 4 cardinal points.
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THE COLOSSEUM IN ROME, IN ITALY.
Its construction was completed in 80 BC by Emperor Titus, in continuation of the project initiated by his father, Emperor Vespasian. In the ancient age, there were carried out various festive activities in the Colosseum in order to entertain the people. They originally called Flavian Amphitheater of the Italian capital, could accommodate up to 50 thousand spectators who enjoyed the spectacle of gladiators, fights between wild animals and sometimes, clashes of slaves with these beasts.
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| Colosseum Rome! Credit: Wikipedia |
THE CHRIST THE REDEEMER STATUE, IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL.
This is a gigantic sculpture of 38 meters high which sits on top of the Cerro del Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro -710 meters above sea level so that his majesty is potentiated since it can be observed from almost any point in the city. It was inaugurated in 1931 and from that moment it became the undisputed symbol of the country.
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THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA, IN CHINA.
The majestic construction was the result of the unification of walls to seek protection from the Mongol empire and other invading armies. Originally it extended for more than 8000 kilometers. The Great Wall of China is an incredible barrier that on average measures 4 to 5 meters wide, and between 6 and 7-meter height. It was used by different dynasties and currently, only about 30% of it is conserved. A magnificent work of engineering that could not miss among the new wonders of the modern world.
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| The Great Wall of China! Credits: Encyclopedia Britannica |
MACHU PICCHU, IN CUZCO, PERU.
Machu Picchu, it is one of the most enigmatic wonders of the modern world remains. Also, it is the most famous Inca citadel in the world, located in the sub-tropical province of Urubamba. It was built on the top of a mountain in the fifteenth century, following the classic Inca style, and is surrounded by temples, platforms and water channels. Since 1938 it is considered a world heritage site.
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| Machu Picchu Photo credits: Viator |
PETRA, IN JORDAN.
The Nabataean City of Petra was located on the Silk Road to the East and is one of the most spectacular archaeological sites in the world. Why? Because it is about a whole city carved out of the rock.
In her silk trade routes, incense and spices gathered from Arabia, China, India, Egypt, Rome, and other major cities. But without a doubt, its genius lies in its peculiar construction, since very few cities were made in this way.
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THE TAJ MAHAL, IN AGRA, INDIA.
In 2007, it was chosen as one of the new seven wonders of the modern world. This set of buildings is located in the city of Agra, in the state of Uttar Pradesh and was built between 1632 and 1653. It was the result of the love of Emperor Shah Jahan to his life, and his quest to design a monument worthy of his late wife, Mumtaz Mahal, in whose tomb 28 types of semiprecious stones and gems were embedded, as well as some diamonds.
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| Taj Mahal Credits: renttempotraveller.com |
And which of these would you like to visit first?
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