Seven Wonders of the World- Modern and Original. An official declaration of the new Seven Wonders of the Modern World was made determined from a worldwide poll organized by the New 7 Wonders Foundation. The New Wonders of the World are on 7th July 2007.
7 Wonders of the Modern World
- The Great Wall of China– China – It is the largest man made monument ever to have been built and is visible from space. Length: 21,196 km and Opened: 220 BC
- Petra, Jordan -Petra On the edge of the Desert, was the glittering capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV
- Christ Redeemer Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Statue of Jesus stands some 38 meters tall
- Machu Picchu, Peru-Ancient Inca City built by the Incan Emperor Pachacutec halfway up the Andes Plateau, and deep in the Amazon jungle
- Pyramid at Chichén Itza, Mexico-the most famous Mayan temple city, served as the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization
- The Roman Colosseum, Italy-This great amphitheater in the center of Rome to celebrate the glory of the Roman Empire
- The Taj Mahal, India-This immense mausoleum by the fifth Muslim Mogul emperor, to honor the memory of his beloved late wife

Original 7 wonders of the world
- Great Pyramid of Giza Egypt (Built as the tomb of Fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu) still standing
- Hanging Gardens of Babylon (Multi-leveled gardens reaching 22 meters (75 feet) high) destroyed by earthquake
- Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (took 120 years to build Dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis) destroyed by Arson
- Statue of Zeus at Olympia Greece (40 feet tall) destroyed by fire or earthquake.
- Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus (Stood approximately 45 meters (135 feet) tall with each of the four sides adorned with sculptural reliefs) disassembled by European Crusaders
- Colossus of Rhodes (giant statue of the Greek god Helios roughly) Destroyed by Earthquake
- Lighthouse of Alexandria (between 383 – 440 ft tall it was among the tallest man-made structures on Earth for many centuries) Destroyed By Earthquake
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