The New 7 Wonders of the World was such a hit that over 100 million voters participated in the poll, and last July 7, 2007, the winners were hailed. The contest drew different reactions from the crowd but no one could deny that the newly chosen 7 wonders of the world are indeed a marvelous wonder.
GREAT WALL OF CHINA, CHINA
The very length of this great wall is what makes it a wonderment, a staggering 21,196.18 km of wall made by human hands started around 700 BC. Spanning across 15 regions in China, it boosts tourism for these places because it attracts millions of tourists yearly. What’s amazing is that these massive collection of walls is held together by processed glutinous rice flour.
PETRA, JORDAN
A lot of people are really amused by history and that is why Petra is drawing thousands of people each day. Petra, meaning “rocks”, is a valuable structure carved in the rose-red colored sandstone hills of Jordan as early as 312 BC. The most famous and remarkably preserved façade is The Treasury with a towering height of 40 meters.
THE ROMANITALY COLOSSEUM,
In the heart of ancient Rome, stands the most important structure made by Emperor Vespasian. In the height of slavery, this massive amphitheater was built by human hands out of stones and concrete. It is so massive that it can seat up to 50,000 spectators in any ancient sports event, mostly brutal and barbaric games by gladiators.
CHICHEN ITZA, MEXICO
Mayans are well-known for their legendary engineering and Chichen Itza in Yucatan Mexico is one of the proofs of it. The name Chichen Itza means “at the mouth of the well of Itza”, with 2 large natural sinkholes nearby that provided them with ample amount of water the whole year. El Castillo is the most noticeable pyramid among others with four wide staircases on each side of it and a 20 feet high temple on top.
MACHI PICCHU, PERU
The Incas, same as Mayans, are very influential during the ancient times and the best known treasure of Incan empire is Machu Picchu in Peru. It is said that they have not used any wheel or animal in building this sacred structures which is as mind-boggling as it is fascinating. They have mastered ashlar or the art of shaping stones to fit perfectly together, and their craftsmanship is so precise that you can’t even fit a knife blade in between the stones,
TAJ MAHAL, INDIA
Aside from the fact that is one of the most elaborately designed buildings in the world, Taj Mahal of India is also debated to be the most romantic one since Emperor Shah Jahan commanded the creation of this temple in honor of his beloved wife. Extravagant symmetry is observed in almost all part of the mausoleum except the actual grave since by Muslim law, graves should not reflect vanity so decorations are prohibited.
CHRIST THE REDEEMER, BRAZIL
Perhaps the most recently constructed wonder among all that’s on the list. This iconic monument of Christ standing atop of a mountain with arms wide open is simply the most famous structure in all of Rio de Janiero and has been a great symbol of Christianity in the country.