The Seven Wonders of the World now look more like an interesting legend than real-life structures: from the entire list, only the pyramids in Egypt have survived. That is why competitions are held from time to time to identify the most interesting and unusual places on the planet, calling them new wonders of the world.
The great Wall of China
Everyone usually agrees to recognize the Chinese wall as one of the new wonders of the world. The greatest building in length, the Chinese Wall stretches for hundreds and thousands of kilometers. Even today it amazes with its technical characteristics. Mao Zedong said that every true Chinese must visit the Great Wall at least once.
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is considered one of the most beautiful buildings in India. Tourists from all over the world make it a must-see, and this is not surprising. This palace was built as a mausoleum in memory of his beloved wife, by order of the then ruler. The palace was erected for more than twenty years. The Taj Mahal is not completely preserved, but it is considered one of the greatest structures erected by mankind.
Christ statue in Brazil
This attraction is located at an altitude of 700 m above the sea. There are lifting mechanisms around the statue, with the help of which anyone can climb to it in order to examine the object up close. The statue was built in 1931, it is one of the youngest candidates for the wonders of the world.
Petra cave city in Jordan
The city of Petra is the main holy place in Jordan. At first, rare nomads settled in the caves, but then they formed a whole city, increasing the number of passages and caves in the rocks. Petra began to resemble a real anthill, only very impregnable. All caves are carved in their own style, they are connected to each other by various passages and tunnels. Jewelery and decorative items can be seen everywhere. Among the caves, there are huge halls that could accommodate thousands of people.
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is the lost city of the Incas. It is located at an altitude of more than 2000 m above sea level, once there lived the Indians who worshiped the Sun. Machu Picchu was plundered and destroyed by the conquistadors, it cannot be said that it is well preserved. Today the city is located in Peru.
Roman Coliseum
Almost all of the wonders of the old list were located in Europe, but most of the new candidates are located in various parts of the world. The Colosseum is one of the European contenders. This is one of the most memorable and impressive buildings in Rome. Once, spectacular gladiator fights took place in the Colosseum, but today these are empty ruins. Even in this form, they amaze with their beauty and harmony of forms.
Old wonders of the world
The destroyed wonders of the world include the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis in the city of Ephesus, the mausoleum in Galinkarnassus, the Alexandrian lighthouse on the island of Pharos, the statue of Olympian Zeus and the Colossus of Rhodes. Only one pyramids in Egypt survived, and this is not surprising, because the old wonders of the world were named in very ancient times.
