New 7 wonders

New Seven Wonders of the World was a project that attempted to update the Seven

Wonders of the Ancient World concept with a modern list of wonders

Winners were announced on July 7, 2007 in Lisbon.

The New 7 Wonders Foundation claimed that more than 100 million votes

Christ the Redeemer

It is located in Corcovado Simbol of Christianity Constructed 1922-1931 39,6 metres high 30 metres wide 635 tonnes It cost $250.000 It is used as a chapel

Chichén itzá

Located in Yucatán, Mexico.

At the mouth of the well of the itzá

It is a large pre-columbiam archaeological site

Built by the Maya civilization.

Colosseum

Located in the centre of the city of Roma Flaviam Amphitheatre Started in 72 A C Considered one of the great works of Roman

achitecture Capable of seating 50. 000 spectators Used for gladiatorial contest and public

spectacles.

Great Wall of China

It is a series of stone and earthn fortications in the north of China.

It was built to protect the borders of Chinese Empire.

7.8 m high 5 m wide The only work of human hands visible from the

moon

长城

Machu Picchu

Old Peaks

Last city of the Incas

Master piece of architecture and a unique testimony to the inca civilation.

Petra

Stone in Greek

Taj Majal

It has

Constructed 1631- 1654

It is based in the love that the Emperor Sha Jahan had for his wife who died when had their 14th son.