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Seven Seven Wonders of Wonders of the World the World

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Seven Seven Wonders of Wonders of the Worldthe World

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Great Wall of ChinaGreat Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is almost 9000 km long and is the The Great Wall of China is almost 9000 km long and is the longest in defensive fortification in the world.longest in defensive fortification in the world. Its Its primary primary

task was to defend against invaders from the task was to defend against invaders from the „„Great Great SteppeSteppe” ” (Mongolia, Manchuria, Russia, Kazakhstan, (Mongolia, Manchuria, Russia, Kazakhstan,

Tajikistan ... etc).Tajikistan ... etc). The wonder of the world was being built by The wonder of the world was being built by human hand for over 2,000 years.human hand for over 2,000 years. It contains not only a It contains not only a

stone fortification, but also natural dam rivers and stone fortification, but also natural dam rivers and mountainsmountains. .

The first section of the wall already erected in the third The first section of the wall already erected in the third century BCcentury BC. A. About one million workers died of exhaustion bout one million workers died of exhaustion while building this construction.while building this construction. Most of them were walled Most of them were walled

up in the wall, but not allup in the wall, but not all not weaken the structure.not weaken the structure.

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Peace of the Great Wall can be noticed on the Peace of the Great Wall can be noticed on the ''SilkSilk Route'Route'. Every year a marathon takes place . Every year a marathon takes place

there. People there. People claim that the wall seen from space claim that the wall seen from space is a fake.is a fake.

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PetraPetra

Petra is a ruin of Nabateans city.Petra is a ruin of Nabateans city. To reach it, you have to To reach it, you have to overcome only a narrow rocky path that leads to it. Most of overcome only a narrow rocky path that leads to it. Most of the buildings have been carved in the rocks. They were so the buildings have been carved in the rocks. They were so beautiful,beautiful, that over time they gave the place the nickname that over time they gave the place the nickname

''RqmcoRqmco' what' what means multicolored. means multicolored.Petra was repeatedly besieged, but even such personalities Petra was repeatedly besieged, but even such personalities as:as: Cleopatra, Herod the Great, Octavian Augustus, Pompey Cleopatra, Herod the Great, Octavian Augustus, Pompey

the Great, failed to capture the Great, failed to capture the city.the city.Petra was a trophy until it was reached by a Roman emperor Petra was a trophy until it was reached by a Roman emperor Trajan, then Hadrian, and at the end Saladin who destroyed Trajan, then Hadrian, and at the end Saladin who destroyed

the city. the city.

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In Petra you can find remains of temples, In Petra you can find remains of temples, palaces, tombs and a theatre that could seat uppalaces, tombs and a theatre that could seat up

to 10 000to 10 000 people. people.

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Monument of Christ the RedeemerMonument of Christ the Redeemer

It is the symbol and the most impressive part of Rio de It is the symbol and the most impressive part of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Janeiro, Brazil. The m The monument is located on a granite top onument is located on a granite top

with a relative height of 710 m aslwith a relative height of 710 m asl. . The final project of Christ with outstretched arms was The final project of Christ with outstretched arms was designed by Hector da Silvadesigned by Hector da Silva and designed by a French and designed by a French

sculptor.sculptor.

Formal unveiling of the statue was followed three timesFormal unveiling of the statue was followed three times in history.in history. Last time did it Pope John Paul II.Last time did it Pope John Paul II. Prior to his Prior to his

arrival the figure had been washed and cleaned thoroughly.arrival the figure had been washed and cleaned thoroughly.

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The statue is located on the 7-meter pedestal. The statue is located on the 7-meter pedestal. The head is 3.5 m tall and weighs 35 tons, each The head is 3.5 m tall and weighs 35 tons, each

hand weightshand weights 9 tons, and the extent of the figure is 23 m.9 tons, and the extent of the figure is 23 m.

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Machu PicchuMachu Picchu

The best preserved city of the Incas to the present day.The best preserved city of the Incas to the present day. It It waswas built in the fifteenth century, according to sensationally built in the fifteenth century, according to sensationally developed plan and was abandoned of unknown reasons in developed plan and was abandoned of unknown reasons in 1537.1537. Machu Picchu was discovered by an ordinary thiefMachu Picchu was discovered by an ordinary thief, , who in the agreement with the Peruvian government and who in the agreement with the Peruvian government and

the local president 'the local president 'legally'legally' traded traded the finding. The material the finding. The material used to build the city is bright granite.used to build the city is bright granite.

The highest place in Machu Picchu is an astronomical The highest place in Machu Picchu is an astronomical observatory - Intihuatana -place where the sun stops. A observatory - Intihuatana -place where the sun stops. A

stone pillar was carved in a solid rock.stone pillar was carved in a solid rock.

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The stairs can be seen everywhere. Researchers The stairs can be seen everywhere. Researchers have found 1200 oneshave found 1200 ones.. In the past they were In the past they were

used for communication among different levels used for communication among different levels of the city.of the city.

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Chichén ItzáChichén Itzá

The city was found by the Maya in Mexico in 450.The city was found by the Maya in Mexico in 450. It was It was developed tdeveloped the most in X-XIth century.he most in X-XIth century. Chichén Itzá literally Chichén Itzá literally

means 'Origins of Itzá people.means 'Origins of Itzá people. The name comes from the two The name comes from the two holy tanksholy tanks. . These tanks were used for sacrifices.These tanks were used for sacrifices. The most The most

famous building in Chichén Itzá is El Castillo - Temple famous building in Chichén Itzá is El Castillo - Temple Cuculcan.Cuculcan. It was built on theIt was built on the pyramid consisted of nine pyramid consisted of nine terraces.terraces. Each of the pyramid's four sides has 91 steps Each of the pyramid's four sides has 91 steps which, when added together and including the temple which, when added together and including the temple

platform on top as the final 'step', produces a total of 365 platform on top as the final 'step', produces a total of 365 steps (which is equal to the number of days of the solar steps (which is equal to the number of days of the solar

year). year).

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A natural depression with a depth of 40m and A natural depression with a depth of 40m and 60m in diameter was found in the city.60m in diameter was found in the city. Probably Probably during the drought virgins were thrown there to during the drought virgins were thrown there to

ask the god for rain.ask the god for rain.

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ColosseumColosseum

The Roman amphitheater built by the Flavian. It was able to The Roman amphitheater built by the Flavian. It was able to seat up to 73,000 spectators.seat up to 73,000 spectators. It It had his own underground had his own underground

system of corridors. system of corridors. Gladiator fights, shows in a special pool, huntings of wildGladiator fights, shows in a special pool, huntings of wild

animals were organized ianimals were organized in the amphitheatre.n the amphitheatre. Christians were Christians were murdered in this place, too. The name comes from the murdered in this place, too. The name comes from the

Greek Greek ''KolossosKolossos'' what means what means ''great'great'.. In 528 the last In 528 the last Olympics were held here.Olympics were held here.

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Since the second half of the 18th century on Since the second half of the 18th century on Good Friday the Way of the Cross has been led Good Friday the Way of the Cross has been led

by the pope in this place.by the pope in this place.

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Tadz MahalTadz Mahal

Enchanted Love in marble ... can be described as a Enchanted Love in marble ... can be described as a mausoleum built by Szachdżahanamausoleum built by Szachdżahana in memory of a loved in memory of a loved

wife Mumtaz Mahalwife Mumtaz Mahal.. She was 36 years old and gave birth to She was 36 years old and gave birth to 14 children. She died when the last child was born. The 14 children. She died when the last child was born. The legend says that before death,legend says that before death, her her husband husband gavegave three three promises:promises: he he will never marry again, he will take care of will never marry again, he will take care of

children and he will build a building that will commemorate children and he will build a building that will commemorate herher. He. He fulfilled all the promises. fulfilled all the promises. He built the splendid He built the splendid palace palace

that has no equivalent in the world.that has no equivalent in the world.

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TaTadzdz Mahal was being built for 22 years by about Mahal was being built for 22 years by about 25 thousand workers.25 thousand workers. It isIt is made of marble. made of marble.

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AttentionAttentionGROUP1Agnieszka Bednarz (Poland)Ewa Kijas (Poland)Karolina Barglik (Poland)Amanda Arvelo Bethencourt (Spain)Yara María Zamora (Spain)Elizabeth Santana (Spain)Miriam (Germany)