Below are the seven wonders of the world as of today.
New Seven Wonders Of The World.
Considering that six of the seven wonders of the ancient world do not exist anymore, a company called "New 7 Wonders" took upon itself, to figure out the new seven wonders of the modern world.
#1. Petra — Jordan.
An ancient city in Jordan, Petra was unveiled to the western world in the year 1812, by a Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig. One of the things that makes thi a wonder is that half the city is carved into a huge rock. The rock into which the city is carved is pink in color, giving the place its nickname, Rose City. The city has over 600 structures in it. Few parts of the movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" was shot at Petra.
#2. Christ the Redeemer Statue — Brazil.
The massive statue of Jesus Christ on the Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro is a sight to see. The world’s largest art statue, Christ the Redeemer was unveiled in 1931. The statue is 125 feet tall, not including the 22 feet pedestal it stands on. It was designed by Paul Landowski, a French sculptor, and built by Brazilian and French engineers. They took 11 years to complete the statue. The arms of the statue stretch 92 feet wide. The statue was destroyed partly when lightning struck it during a major thunderstorm in 2008, which was later restored.
#3. The Great Wall of China.
The Great Wall of China is a series of fortified walls built using wood, stone, metal, and earth. The wall was built to protect the country from invasions, and also control immigration between the nations around China. The first part of the Great Wall was built under the rule of Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Win dynasty. They took around 20 years to complete the original wall. The wall is 13,171 miles long and was constructed by several emperors, during their time. But most of the wall was built during the rule of the Ming Dynasty. It took several empires over 2000 years to complete the wall, which involved building and rebuilding it. The stretch of the Great Wall also has natural barriers such as mountains and water bodies. Unlike popular belief, the Great Wall of China is not visible from outer space.
#4. Machu Picchu — Peru.
Machu Picchu was built around 1450 and was abandoned a hundred years later, during the Spanish inquest. It was declared a UNESCO Heritage Site in 1983. Built with dry stone walls, Machu Picchu covers an area of 80536 acres or approximately 353 square kilometers. It is one of the top 100 endangered places and is under threat of destruction by civilization (mostly tourists) and earthquakes.
#5. Roman Colosseum — Rome.
The Colosseum in Rome is an ancient amphitheater built in 80 AD by emperor Titus Vespasian. The Colosseum was built using sand and concrete and had a massive capacity. It could accommodate around 65,000 spectators in its stands. 60,000 slaves built the massive complex in just nine years. It has four-storied arcades. A massive fire in 207 AD destroyed the top levels of the structure, which were never repaired. An earthquake further damaged the structure. In recent times, the Colosseum was used to host concerts by famous artists such as Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, and Elton John.
#6. Taj Mahal — India.
A mausoleum built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, the Taj Mahal is a tomb where his wife Mumtaz is buried. Made entirely from marble stone, the Taj Mahal is a UNESCO Heritage site that attracts millions of tourists every year. It took the emperor over 20 years and 20,000 artisans to complete the construction. Because of its pure white color, the structure changes color based on the lighting during that specific part of the day. It has been known to assume natural colors such as pink, blue, orange, and yellow during different times of the day. The tomb had several precious stones engraved in it when it was built. Soldiers and protesters took most of these away during a rebellion in 1857.
#7. Chichén Itzá — Mexico.
A Mayan city built before the Colombian period, Chichen Itza is a popular tourist destination in Mexico. It is believed to be the largest city ever built by the Mayan civilization. Chichen Itza translated to English is “at the mouth of the well of the Itza”.
The Castillo, a pyramid shaped castle in the city, is perhaps the most famous structure.
Considering that six of the seven wonders of the ancient world do not exist anymore, a company called "New 7 Wonders" took upon itself, to figure out the new seven wonders of the modern world.
#1. Petra — Jordan.
An ancient city in Jordan, Petra was unveiled to the western world in the year 1812, by a Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig. One of the things that makes thi a wonder is that half the city is carved into a huge rock. The rock into which the city is carved is pink in color, giving the place its nickname, Rose City. The city has over 600 structures in it. Few parts of the movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" was shot at Petra.
#2. Christ the Redeemer Statue — Brazil.
The massive statue of Jesus Christ on the Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro is a sight to see. The world’s largest art statue, Christ the Redeemer was unveiled in 1931. The statue is 125 feet tall, not including the 22 feet pedestal it stands on. It was designed by Paul Landowski, a French sculptor, and built by Brazilian and French engineers. They took 11 years to complete the statue. The arms of the statue stretch 92 feet wide. The statue was destroyed partly when lightning struck it during a major thunderstorm in 2008, which was later restored.
#3. The Great Wall of China.
The Great Wall of China is a series of fortified walls built using wood, stone, metal, and earth. The wall was built to protect the country from invasions, and also control immigration between the nations around China. The first part of the Great Wall was built under the rule of Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Win dynasty. They took around 20 years to complete the original wall. The wall is 13,171 miles long and was constructed by several emperors, during their time. But most of the wall was built during the rule of the Ming Dynasty. It took several empires over 2000 years to complete the wall, which involved building and rebuilding it. The stretch of the Great Wall also has natural barriers such as mountains and water bodies. Unlike popular belief, the Great Wall of China is not visible from outer space.
#4. Machu Picchu — Peru.
Machu Picchu was built around 1450 and was abandoned a hundred years later, during the Spanish inquest. It was declared a UNESCO Heritage Site in 1983. Built with dry stone walls, Machu Picchu covers an area of 80536 acres or approximately 353 square kilometers. It is one of the top 100 endangered places and is under threat of destruction by civilization (mostly tourists) and earthquakes.
#5. Roman Colosseum — Rome.
The Colosseum in Rome is an ancient amphitheater built in 80 AD by emperor Titus Vespasian. The Colosseum was built using sand and concrete and had a massive capacity. It could accommodate around 65,000 spectators in its stands. 60,000 slaves built the massive complex in just nine years. It has four-storied arcades. A massive fire in 207 AD destroyed the top levels of the structure, which were never repaired. An earthquake further damaged the structure. In recent times, the Colosseum was used to host concerts by famous artists such as Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, and Elton John.
#6. Taj Mahal — India.
A mausoleum built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, the Taj Mahal is a tomb where his wife Mumtaz is buried. Made entirely from marble stone, the Taj Mahal is a UNESCO Heritage site that attracts millions of tourists every year. It took the emperor over 20 years and 20,000 artisans to complete the construction. Because of its pure white color, the structure changes color based on the lighting during that specific part of the day. It has been known to assume natural colors such as pink, blue, orange, and yellow during different times of the day. The tomb had several precious stones engraved in it when it was built. Soldiers and protesters took most of these away during a rebellion in 1857.
#7. Chichén Itzá — Mexico.
A Mayan city built before the Colombian period, Chichen Itza is a popular tourist destination in Mexico. It is believed to be the largest city ever built by the Mayan civilization. Chichen Itza translated to English is “at the mouth of the well of the Itza”.
The Castillo, a pyramid shaped castle in the city, is perhaps the most famous structure.