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New Seven Wonders of the World

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  • New Seven Wonders of the World

  • New Seven Wonders of the WorldThe new seven wonders of the world have been elected by more than 100 million votes from all over the world on 7th July 2007.

  • CHICHEN ITZAthe most famous temple city of the Mayas,each of its four sides has 91 steps-one step for each day of the year,symbolizes Worship & Knowledge!

  • COLOSSEUMcompleted in 80 AD in the centre of Rome.capable of seating around 50,000 spectatorsgladiators fights and public performances were shown there

  • CHRIST THE REDEEMERin Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a statue of Jesus Christ in Brazil which construction took nine years, from 1922 to 1931It weighs 635 tons and is 39,6 metres tall located 700 m. above sea level, stands for welcoming & openness of Brazilian people

  • THE GREAT WALL OF CHINAan ancient Chinese fortification, It was built to protect the rule of China between the 5th century BC and the 16th century,7,300 km from east to west, can be seen from space.

  • MACHU PICCHUin the south of PerLost City for 3 centuries, rediscovered in 1911.created by the Inca peopleused as a religious sanctuary and a palace.

  • PETRAestablished sometime around the 6th century BCin Jordana great symbol of Engineering & Protection!

  • TAJ MAHALin Agra, India15 years to complete by Muslim Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to honor the memory of his beloved late wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

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