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Seven Wonders of the World: glorious and beautiful edifices

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There are various marvels created by god and man. These natural and man made edifices are truly an example of beauty and archeological excellence. A lot of research work, study and analysis are done before announcing these structures as Seven Wonders of the World and truly requires a lot of effort that goes into it.

The list of new Seven Wonders of the World was released on 7th July of 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. New and old entries were contending for the title of Seven Wonders of the World. Well the selection was a difficult task indeed. The public from all over the world voted for their favorites. Out of a list of 25 finalist monuments only 7 of them were chosen as the wonders of the world.

The 7 Wonders of the World are:-

• Chichén Itza (Mexico) – is the most famous Mayan temple city and was once the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization.

• Christ the Redeemer (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) – this is a 38 meters tall statue standing on the Corcovado Mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro.

• The Great Wall of China- It’s the largest man-made monument on this earth that was built to attack and send the Mongol tribes out of China.

• Machu Picchu (Peru) – A city built in the clouds on the mountain known as Machu Picchu. It was abandoned by the Incas.

• Petra (Jordan) A theater found in the edge of the Arabian Desert and was once the capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV.

• The Roman Coliseum (Italy) – it was the sports stadium for the Roman Empire where cruel fights and games were being played.

• The Taj Mahal (India) – it is a fully white marbled palace which was built in the memory of Nur Jahan, the loving late wife of Shah Jahan, who was the fifth Muslim Mughal emperor of India.

These wonders of the world are becoming a hub of tourism and attract people from all around the world with their beauty and glory.

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Latest wonders of the world: the wonderful creations

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The world is full of beautiful things which have been created by god. Blessed with so much of beauty and uniqueness man has also made some contribution; adding to its beauty further. Some of this magnificent man made and natural edifices were declared as latest wonders of the world which are examples of beauty and magnificence. These wonders of the world are worth seeing and are simply the best creations that are a superb example of architectural elegance.

The Seven Wonders of the World can be divided into three categories namely wonders of the ancient world, wonders of the medieval period and wonders of the modern world. The modern wonders are further classified in natural wonder of the world, wonders of the under water world, wonders of the industrial world and many more.

On 7th July 2007 the list of latest wonders of the world was declared in Lisbon, Portugal. The event was more than a cultural evening as the videos and booklets were made available to public. These wonders included Petra in Jordon, the Great Wall of China, Machu Pichu in Peru, Chichen Itza Pyramid in Mexico, and Colosseum in Rome, Christ the Redeemer Statue in Brazil and the Taj Mahal in India. Well the lection was not easy and people from all over the world voted for their favorite wonders by sending SMS, voting online and calling. The votes were pooled to decide the popularity and preferences. Among 25 finalist monuments seven were declared based on public votes.

You can grab as much information as you want through online medium. Moreover for a great experience and to explore these wonders you can even plan a trip with your family for all new exciting experience. Online you can search for these wonders and find all related information just with help of few clicks.

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