Great Wall of China (China) Christ the Redeemer Statue

SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD


Plan:

1. 
   Great Wall of China (China)
   
2. 
   Christ the Redeemer Statue (Rio de Janeiro)
   
3. 
   Machu Picchu (Peru)
   
4. 
   Chichen Itza (Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico)
   
5. 
   The Roman Colosseum (Rome)
   
6. 
   Taj Mahal (Agra, India)
   
7. 
   Petra (Jordan)
   

INTRODUCTION
Various lists of the Wonders of the World have been compiled from antiquity to the present day, to catalogue the world's most spectacular natural wonders and human-built structures.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the first known list of the most remarkable creations of classical antiquity; it was based on guidebooks popular among Hellenic sightseers and only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim and in Mesopotamia. The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it represented perfection and plenty, and because it was the number of the five planets known anciently, plus the sun and moon.^[1] Many similar lists have been made.


SEVEN WONDERS
Great Wall of China (China)

In 2007, more than 100 million people voted to declare the New Seven Wonders of the World. The following list of seven winners is presented without ranking, and aims to represent global heritage.
Great Wall of China (China)
Built between the 5th century B.C. and the 16th century, the Great Wall of China is a stone-and-earth fortification created to protect the borders of the Chinese Empire from invading Mongols. The Great Wall is actually a succession of multiple walls spanning approximately 4,000 miles, making it the world's longest manmade structure.
Christ the Redeemer Statue (Rio de Janeiro)



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The Art Deco-style Christ the Redeemer statue has been looming over the Braziliansfrom upon Corcovado mountain in an awe-inspiring state of eternal blessing since 1931. The 130-foot reinforced concrete-and-soapstone statue was designed by Heitor da Silva Costa and cost approximately $250,000 to build - much of the money was raised through donations. The statue has become an easily recognized icon for Rio and Brazil.