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THE SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall, crossing mountains and rivers, remains one of the great wonders of
the world and many of the stones that were used in its construction are more thaneight feet beyond the ton.
The wall has a height of seven to eight meters, reaching ten in some points with seven
meters wide at the base and six at the crest.
Machu Picchu Per
The complex of Machu Picchu,located in Peru is undoubtedly the most important and
most visited in South America receives hundreds of thousands of tourists, is known as
the ancient sacred city of the Incas.
It has a unique beauty that attracts tourists from around the world and the fact that it
is located at the summit of the mountain makes it unique.
Taj Mahal India
The Taj Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that
combines elements of Islamic architecture, one Persian, Indian and even Turkish,
The monument has been especially well known for the romantic character of his
inspiration. Although the mausoleum covered with white marble dome is the most
familiar, Taj Mahal is an integrated complex of buildings.
Now a major tourist destination of India.
Petra
Is an important archaeological site in Jordan, and the former capital of the Nabataean
kingdom.
The settlement of Petra is located in a narrow valley, east of the Arava valley extending
from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba.
Christ the Redeemer Brasil
The statue of Christ the Redeemer or Christ of Corcovado is a 38-meter image of Jesus
of Nazareth with open arms showing the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil already had
become independent. It is located 709 meters above sea level in the Tijuca National
Park, atop the Corcovado Mountain. It was inaugurated on October 12, 1931, after
about five years of work.
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The Temple of Kukulkan or Pyramid of Kukulkan
Is also known by the name "El Castillo", a term used by the Spanish in the sixteenth
century, looking for architectural similarity known in Europe.
Its design has a pyramidal geometry, has nine levels or basements, four main facadeseach with a central staircase, and an upper platform topped by a pavilion. In this
construction worshiped the Mayan god Kukulkan (Mayan language: Feathered
Serpent)?, 2 why serpentine motifs can be seen in architectural decoration.
Colosseum Romano
The Colosseum, or the Coliseum, originally the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin:
Amphitheatrum Flavium, Italian Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo), is an elliptical
amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy, the largest ever built in the
Roman Empire, built of concrete and stone.
It is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and Roman
engineering.