Thursday, May 16, 2013

7 wonders of the world 2013

1. Taj Mahal ( Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India )

The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal,


2. Chichen Itza ( Chichen Itza ) 
Chichen Itza was a large per-Columbian city built by the Maya civilization. The archaeological site is located in the municipality of Tinum, in the Mexican state of Yucatán. 



3. Christ the Redeemer (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)

Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world.



4. Colosseum  ( Rome, Italy )

The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy.

  

5. Great Wall of China ( China )

The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of  China


6. Machu Picchu ( Cuzco Region, Peru )

Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres above sea level. Machu Picchu is located in the Cusco Region of Peru, South America.
 

7. Petra ( Ma'an Governorate, Jordan )

Petra is a historical and archaeological city in the southern Jordanian governorate of Ma'an, that is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system.