2. 07.07.07.
The Official New 7
Wonders of the World
were announced
during the Official
Declaration ceremony
in Lisbon, Portugal on
Saturday, July 7, 2007
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3. WHY?
7 Wonders were
chosen because
the original list of
Ancient Wonders,
drawn up more than
2,000 years ago
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5. HOW?
After 7 years of campaigning and 100 million
votes received, the results of the world’s first-
ever global vote were announced in random
order.
They all are equal – there is no rank among
the list.
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7. THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
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8. THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA
It was built in
between 1368 –
1644
Started by first
emperor of China ,
Qin Shi Huang
Over 8,850 km long
Can be seen from
space with the
naked eyes
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10. PETRA
Located at Jordan
Built by King Aretas IV
Established around
the 6th century BC
Has rock cut
architecture and
water conduits system
Chosen by the BBC
as one of "the 40
places you have to
see before you die"
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12. CHICHÉN ITZÁ
Located at Mexico
Built in Between 700-
900 AD
Belongs to Mayan
Civilization
Chichen Itza is one of
the most visited
archaeological sites in
Mexico
1.2 million tourists visit
this place every year
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13. THE STATUE OF CHRIST REDEEMER
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14. THE STATUE OF CHRIST REDEEMER
Located at Rio de
Jeneiro,Brazil
It was Constructed in
between 1922 to 1931
9.5 meters tall
5th largest statue of
Jesus in the world
It weighs 635 tonnes
Located at peak of 700
meters at Corcavado
mountain
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16. THE COLOSSEUM
Located at Rome,
Italy
Constructed by
Emperors of Flavion
Dynasty
Completed in
between 70-80 AD
Capable of seating
50,000 spectators
Largest amphitheatre
ever built in the
Roman Empire
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18. MACHU PICCHU
Located at Peru,
South America
Built by Incas around
1450
Also known as “City
of Incas”
Located at an altitude
of 2,400 meters above
sea level
Most visited tourist
attraction in whole of
Latin America
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20. TAJ MAHAL
Located at Agra,India
Built by Mugal emperor
Shah Jahan in memory of
his third wife, Mumtaz
Mahal
Construction begun at
around 1632 and was
completed around 1653
Regarded as one of the
finest example of Mughal
Architecture.
Also known as “White
Marble Mausoleum”
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Water conduits system is one of the finest example of water reservoir system constructed by king Aretas IV. This system were constructed to reserve rain water by using finest archeologicaltechniquies which sets the benchmark for the modern reservoir system.
