New Seven Wonders Of The World

There are different sorts of seven wonders like there’s the wonders of ancient world, medieval world and the recent one which is USA’s seven wonders. New Seven Wonders of the World was a project to update the seven wonders of the ancient world, which only has one wonder that currently exists. The Official New Seven Wonders of the World campaign started in 2001.

In 2007, more than 100 million people voted to declare the New Seven Wonders of the World. The following list of seven winners is presented without ranking, and aims to represent global heritage.
The new seven wonders are: Chichen Itza, Christ the Redeemer, Colosseum, Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu, Petra, Taj Mahal and also the only remaining Wonder of the Ancient World, was granted an honorary site.

India's Taj Mahal, a tomb built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his favourite wife. Is one of the most well-known of the chosen sites, and was built in 1653.

Jordan's Petra - the famed Rose City - also made the list. Petra was chosen by the BBC as one of "the 40 places you have to see before you die".

Peru's Machu Picchu (macho peko), 2,430m (8,000ft) up a mountain slope, and is the remains of an Inca city. The Incas started building the "estate" around AD 1400.

The Great Wall of China was a popular winner. built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire has concluded that the entire Great Wall, with all of its branches, stretches for 8,851.8 km (5,500.3 mi) making it the world's longest manmade structure.

The Colosseum in Rome, where gladiators once fought, is the only European building to make the list. Stonehenge, the Acropolis and The Kremlin all lost out. The Colosseum was completed in 80 AD and capable of seating 50,000 spectators.

Brazil's Statue of Christ the Redeemer, which gazes down over Rio de Janeiro, is one of three winners from Latin America. Christ the Redeemer statue has been looming over the Brazilians from upon Corcovado Mountain in an awe-inspiring state of eternal blessing since 1931. The 130-foot reinforced concrete-and-soapstone statue was designed by Heitor da Silva Costa and cost approximately $250,000 to. The statue has become an easily recognized icon for Rio and Brazil. It took five years to construct the 635 tonne statue.

Chichen Itza (checken litza) built by the Maya civilization in 600 AD is located in Mexico. The genius and adaptability of Mayan culture can be seen in the splendid ruins of Chichen Itza. This powerful city, a trading centre for cloth, slaves, honey and salt, and acted as the political and economic hub of the Mayan civilization.

And last but not least the Great pyramid of Giza, which was built in 2560 BC. Initially at 146.5 metres (480.6 ft), the Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years, the longest period of time ever held for such a record.