7 wonders of the world

New 7 wonders of the world in 2007 more than 100 million people voted to declare the new 7 wonders of the world

1.great wall of China(China)

The great wall of China was built between the 5th century b.c and the 16th century,the great wall of China is a stone and earth fortification created to protect the borders of the Chinese empire from invading mangols it is spread approximately 4000 miles making it the world's longest manmade structure

2.christ the redeemer statue (Rio del Janeiro,Brazil)

The art deco style Christ the redeemer atatst has been looming over the Brazilians from upon Corcovado mountain in an awe-inspiring state of eternal blessing since 1931.the 130- foot statue was designed by heitor do Silva Costa and the cost was around $2,50,000 

3.machu Picchu (Peru)

An incan city of sparkling granite preciously preached between two towering Andean peaks,is thought by scholars to have been a scared archaeological center for the nearly incan capital of Cusco.it was rediscovered by archeologist Hiram bingham.the site can only be reached by foot,train and helicopter.

4.chichen itza(Yucatan,peninsula,mexico)

The genius and adaptability of Mayan culture can be seen it the splendid ruins of "chichen itzo"this powerful city,a trading center for clothes, slaves,honey,salt, flourished from approximately 800 to 1200,and acted as political and economic hub of the Mayan civilization.

5.The roman colosseum (Rome, Italy)

Rome's most enduring icon is undoubtedly it's colosseum built between 70 A.D and 80 A.D it was in use for some 500 years the elliptical structure sat nearly 50,000 spectators,who gathered to watch the gladiatorial events as well as other public spectacle, including battle reenactments, animal hunts and execution earthquakes and stone robbers have left the colosseum in ruin state

6.Taj Mahal(Agra,India)

A mausoleum commissioned for the wife of mughal emperor Shah Jagan,the Taj Mahal was built between 1632 and 1648.considered the most perfect specimen of Muslims art in India.the white marble structure actually represent a number of architectural style, including Persian,islamic, Turkish and Indian

7.petra(Jordan)

This was declared a world heritage site in 1985,Petra was capital of Nabataean empire of king aretasIV,and likely existed in its prime from 9 B.C to 40 A.D. a number of incredible structures craved into stone, a 4000 seat amphitheatre and the El-Deir monastery have also helped the site earn it's fame