by Aarav on Thursday, April 12, 2012 No Comments
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Great Wall of China, China
Featured already in the Old Seven wonder, also listed in the World Heritage by UNESCO the majestic and Gigantic Great Wall of China stretching across 5500 miles from east to west of China been has been voted again. This is the largest ever man made monument which is visible even from space. Winding across over deserts, grassland, mountains and plateau many people have lost their lives building this architectural, colossal structure. A must see wonder if visiting China.
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Petra, Jordan
This shimmering little capital of the Nabatean Empire located on the edge of the Arabian Desert is an historic and archaeological site. Described as the precious cultural properties of mans cultural heritage and declared a world heritage site by UNESCO in 1985, Petro this rose red city is half as old as time. Petra still has ruins of some of the monasteries, tombs, theatre and is being well guarded and cared to sustain this biblical and historic wonder.
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Christ The Redeemer
Standing 38 meters tall, sculpted by the French sculptor Paul LandowskI and designed by the Brazilian Heitor da Silva Costa this magnificent tall structure which is atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking the city Rio de Janerio is a work of marvel, showing the symbolic open arms of Christ that he loves us all.
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Macchu Picchu, Peru
A city built a creation of the Inca Empire by the king in the high mystical mountains around 2430 m above sea level remained abandoned for almost 3 decades and was then later on discovered in 1911 and maintained as a monument of awe and wonder for the world.
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Chichen Itza, Mexico
A mysterious place where these glorious Pyramids of the pre- historic times where the Colombian city of the Mayan civilisation stand. Though in ruins, it still remains a most visited site. Caves, tombs, temples are still stand there among the ruins.
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Colosseum
When we talk about Roman Architecture and structures this elliptical monument comes in mind which is the largest of such structure in Rome which was then a Flavian Amphitheatre. Though nature and time has taken a toll on this symbolic and iconic piece of engineering art which have been ruined to some extend, it is still a great monument of wonder.
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Taj Mahal, India
The crowning glory of Agra and the pride of India is the Taj Mahal on the banks of the river Yamuna, the monument and symbol of love of Emperor
ShahJahan towards his ladylove, his wife Mumtaz Mahal during the Mughal era. The white marble marvel has been the most extravagant art epitomising love through the Taj Mahal.
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Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
This majestic ancient wonder has still retained and got the honorary status as the 8th wonder.