7 wonders of the world

7 wonders of the world 

Have you heard the names of such places in the world which are the same in themselves, these places have their own specialties everywhere in the world, which are seen in connection with history, these historical places by UN (United natiion) Are recognized, which in themselves have been shown as a separate identity.

There are many such buildings in the world even today, which definitely have some relation with the history, some such places related to history even today

2000 A Swiss Foundation launched a campaign to determine the new Seven Wonders of the World. Given that the original Seven Wonders list was compiled in the 2nd century BC and people around the world clearly agreed, as over 100 million votes were cast on the Internet or by text message. The final results, which were announced in 2007,

Let's know about these 7 wonders of the world,

 

Chichén Itzá, Mexico

Chichen Itza is classified as one of the new Seven Wonders of the World and in 1988 it was listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site. 2. The word Chichen Itza means 'mouth at the well of Itza'. Chichen was founded about the 6th century AD, possibly by the Mayan people of the Yucatan Peninsula, who pre-classicized the region or Formative, occupied since the period (1500 bce-300 CE).

 

 

Taj Mahal, Agra, INDIA

The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the Yamuna River. Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was built in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (ruled from 1628 to 1658) for the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal; It also has the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. The mausoleum is the centerpiece of the 17-hectare (42-acre) complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a formal wall.

The Taj Mahal was named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally acclaimed masterpieces of the world's heritage". It is considered by many to be the best example of Mughal architecture and a symbol of India's rich history. The Taj Mahal attracts 7–8 million viewers a year and in 2007, it was declared the winner of the New 7 Wonders of the World (2000–2007) initiative.

Petra, Jordan

Famous for its rock-cut architecture and water drain system, Petra is also known as the 'Rose City' because of the stone color from which it is carved. It has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Petra is a symbol of Jordan, as well as Jordan's most visited tourist attraction. The Petra was built by Nabataeans in what is now southern Jordan, while civilization traded extensively with its Greek and Persian contemporaries around 150BC. Petra is situated between the desert valleys and mountains in what is now the southwest corner of Jordan's Hashmite Empire, Petra was once a thriving trading center and was built in 400 BC. Was the capital of the Nabataean Empire. And A.D. 106. The city was empty and inhabited by ruins for centuries.

 

Machu Picchu, Peru

At more than 7,000 feet above sea level in the Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu is the most visited tourist destination in Peru. A symbol of the Incan Empire and built around 1450AD, Machu Picchu was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007. In 1572, the collapse of the last Incan capital With, the line of their rulers ended. Machu Picchu, a royal estate once visited by the great emperors, was ruined. Machu Picchu was inscribed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 1983 and is described as "a masterpiece of architecture and a unique testimony to the Inca civilization." Was described as ". Earlier in 1981, it was declared a historical sanctuary of Peru.

 

Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro -  Brazil

Christ the Redeemer is a statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which was erected as a symbol of Brazilian Christianity. In 1850, the idea of ​​building a religious monument was first suggested by a Catholic priest. It was not until 1920 when a group petitioned for support to build a landmark statue that it became a reality. Christ the Redeemer, Portuguese Christo Redder, Mount Corcovado, Rio de Janeiro, on the summit of southeastern Brazil Great statue of Jesus Christ. It was completed in 1931 and is 98 feet (30 m) long, with its horizontally stretched arms 92 feet (28 feet).

 

 

Colosseum, Rome, Italy

The Colosseum is famous because it was a place where gladiators originated in ancient Rome. The Flavian Amphitheater (now known as the Roman Colosseum) was built in 72nd AD by order of Emperor Vespasian and took about 8 years to build. The Colosseum has an estimated 50,000 to 80,000 spectators at various points in its history over the centuries, Which has an average audience of some 65,000; It was used for gladiatorial competition. The Colosseum has been damaged due to natural disasters, in particular, earthquakes. People have broken this great structure to keep it as a memento. Construction of the Colosseum 70 A.D. And took place between 72 A.D. and its construction took almost a decade.

 

 

Great wall of china

One of the world's largest building-construction projects, the Great Wall of China is widely considered to be about 5,500 miles (8,850 km) long; A disputed Chinese study, however, claims that the length is 13,170 mi (21,200 km). Work began in the 7th century BC and continued for two millennia. One not-great thing about the wall, however, was its effectiveness. Although it was built to prevent invasion and raids, the wall largely failed to provide real security. Rather, scholars have noted that it serves more as "political propaganda".

 

 

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