The Top 10 Wonders Of The World

in #world6 years ago

1. The Great Wall of China

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  • The Great Wall of China was constructed in the 7th century BC. It is globally recognized as one of the most impressive architectural feats in history.
  • "The entire wall with all of its branches measures out to be 21,196 km" (archaeological survey).

2. Great Pyramid of Giza – Egypt

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  • The Great Pyramid is probably the most famous and oldest tourist attraction on earth.
  • It is 4,500 years old, 450 feet high and is composed of 2,300,000 blocks of stone.

3. Christ the Redeemer – Brazil

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  • Christ the Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  • A symbol of Brazilian hospitality, the statue has become an icon for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil.
  • It is considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world.
  • It is 39.6 meters (130 ft) tall and 30 meters (98 ft).

4. Machu Picchu – Peru

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  • Machu Picchu, often referred to as the “Lost City of the Incas”.
  • It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru.
  • Machu Picchu was built in the classical Inca style, with polished dry-stone walls.

5. Stonehenge – England

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  • Stonehenge is located in the English county of Wiltshire, United Kingdom.
  • It is surely Britain’s greatest national icons, symbolizing mystery, power, and endurance.
  • Its original purpose is unclear to us, but some have speculated that it was a temple made for the worship of ancient earth deities.
  • Stonehenge is composed of a circular setting of large standing stones set within earthworks.
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