7 Wonders of the World

Great Pyramid of Giza

The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza cemetery bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt. It is the only one of the very old World Wonders to remain largely together. It is believed that the pyramid was built as a grave for Pharaoh Khufu over an around 20 year time last around 2560 BC. Originally at 146.5 metres (481 feet), the pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years.

Taj Mahal

In 1631, the city of Agra in northern India was the capital of the wealthy Mughal Empire, which ranged across most of modern-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan. That year the Mughal emperor, whose name was Shah Jahan, suffered a terrible tragedy. His wife, Mumtaz Mahal, died unexpectedly. Shah Jahan was full of grief. To honor Mumtaz Mahal, he ordered that an enormous tomb be built—a tomb so elaborate and so richly decorated that it was more like a palace.

 Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is a series of protection made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west line across the historical northern borders of China in order to protect the Chinese Empire. Several walls were being built as early as the 7th century BC.

 

Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza at the mouth of the well of the Itza was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya civilization. The archaeological site is located in the municipality of Tinum, in the Mexican state of Yucatán.

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located 2,430 metres above sea level. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often referred to as the “City of the Incas”, it is perhaps the most familiar icon of the Inca World

Colosseum

The Colosseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre is an elliptical amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome, the largest ever built in the Roman Empire. It is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman engineering

Christ the Redeemer

Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It’s considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Jesus. A symbol of Brazilian Christianity, the statue has become an icon for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil. It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, and was constructed between 1922 and 1931.