1. 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.

2. Christ the Redeemer Statue (Rio de Janeiro)




The Art Deco-style Christ the Redeemer statue has been looming over the Brazilians from 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.

3. Machu Picchu (Peru)



Machu Picchu, an Incan city of sparkling granite precariously perched between 2 towering Andean peaks, is thought by scholars to have been a sacred archaeological center for the nearby Incan capital of Cusco. Built at the peak of the Incan Empire in the mid-1400s, this mountain citadel was later abandoned by the Incas. The site remained unknown except to locals until 1911, when it was rediscovered by archaeologist Hiram Bingham. The site can only be reached by foot, train or helicopter; most visitors visit by train from nearby Cusco.

4. Chichen Itza (Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico)



The genius and adaptability of Mayan culture can be seen in the splendid ruins of Chichen Itza. This powerful city, a trading center for cloth, slaves, honey and salt, flourished from approximately 800 to 1200, and acted as the political and economic hub of the Mayan civilization. The most familiar ruin at the site is El Caracol, a sophisticated astronomical observatory.

5. The Roman Colosseum (Rome)



Rome's, if not Italy's, most enduring icon is undoubtedly its Colosseum. Built between A.D. 70 and 80 A.D., it was in use for some 500 years. The elliptical structure sat nearly 50,000 spectators, who gathered to watch the gladiatorial events as well as other public spectacles, including battle reenactments, animal hunts and executions. Earthquakes and stone-robbers have left the Colosseum in a state of ruin, but portions of the structure remain open to tourists, and its design still influences the construction of modern-day amphitheaters, some 2,000 years later.

6. Taj Mahal (Agra, India)


A Mausoleum commissioned for the wife of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the Taj Mahal was built between 1632 and 1648. Considered the most perfect specimen of Muslim art in India, the white marble structure actually represents a number of architectural styles, including Persian, Islamic, Turkish and Indian. The Taj Mahal also encompasses formal gardens of raised pathways, sunken flower beds and a linear reflecting pool.

7. Petra (Jordan)



Declared a World Heritage Site in 1985, Petra was the capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV, and likely existed in its prime from 9 B.C. to A.D. 40. The members of this civilization proved to be early experts in manipulating water technology, constructing intricate tunnels and water chambers, which helped create an pseudo-oasis. A number of incredible structures carved into stone, a 4,000-seat amphitheater and the El-Deir monastery have also helped the site earn its fame.

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I used to think the pyramid of Egypt was one of the wonders

Wow beautiful.. Always a pleasure to see

These are the works of men. These remind me of the Tower of Babel.
Determination will keep men to achieve an unprecedented feat.

When like minds come together, men achieve great and everlasting things...

educative

What about the pyramids of Egypt? Anyway the 8th one should be how Buhari became the president of Nigeria. And the 9th one should be how leceister won the league in 2016

nony43:
What about the pyramids of Egypt? Anyway the 8th one should be how Buhari became the president of Nigeria. And the 9th one should be how leceister won the league in 2016

Nothing special about the Pyramids of Egypt. It's full of miseries and dark memories, the West just wanted to paint it as some thing to be celebrated.

Great wall of China looks scary..

If you can imagine it in your heart, you can achieve it in flying color's..

There are plenty of more Wonderful Sites better than these 7 wonders.

No way! OP, these are NOT the 7 Wonders of the World.

Rather, what you have up there are the 7 Wonders of the **Modern** World.

Never leave out the word "Modern" because it makes all the difference between the two categories.

7 Wonders Of The World:

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.ancient.eu/The_Seven_Wonders/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwi4ra-Pi73pAhUL_aQKHZOMCQsQFnoECAIQBA&usg=AOvVaw0GJRFBihHwuYBfQkoP09R2


7 Wonders Of the **Modern** World:

https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/outdoors-and-adventure/articles/new-seven-wonders-of-the-world&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwi9wcedir3pAhXGsKQKHUfPAWEQFnoECAMQBA&usg=AOvVaw3uRBs5zE963jxGJ77OGyld


The Seven Wonders of the World:
1. The Great Pyramid of Giza

2. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

3. Statue of Zeus at Olympic

4. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

5. The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus

6. Colossus of Rhodes

7. The Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt.

Now, compare what you have up there with these.

Microwhy:

Nothing special about the Pyramids of Egypt. It's full of miseries and dark memories, the West just wanted to paint it as some thing to be celebrated.

You must be kidding...

mustmust:
I used to think the pyramid of Egypt was one of the wonders

What the OP posted is actually a list of the 7 Wonders of The **Modern** World and not the 7 Wonders of the World which the Pyramid of Egypt belongs to.

These two lists have a way of getting people confused and I am afraid that the OP has fallen victim to it.

na wa o. see the kind of structures people were building more than 1000yrs ago when our ancestors were still thinking of how to marry more wives, kill twins and update to the latest juju. las las the human mind can do wonders if put to good use.

Microwhy:

Nothing special about the Pyramids of Egypt. It's full of miseries and dark memories, the West just wanted to paint it as some thing to be celebrated.

The Taj Mahal is a symbol of eternal Love...
Imagine a King allowing his wife to use the royal seal.. Her words carried the same weight as the emperor... This woman must have been so beautiful...Mumtaz Mahal

Seriously
You must be high on cheap weed

Microwhy:

Nothing special about the Pyramids of Egypt. It's full of miseries and dark memories, the West just wanted to paint it as some thing to be celebrated.

No be small thing
When I visited Rome and saw those thing built over 1000years ago
I wonder which planet our ancestors came from Our ancestors are big time for Bleep people

JourneytoEL:
na wa o. see the kind of structures people were building more than 1000yrs ago when our ancestors were still thinking of how to marry more wives, kill twins and update to the latest juju. las las the human mind can do wonders if put to good use.

Very nice and educative!
I don't know y we don't ve any in naija..

Nice.

I think this list is stale already. There should be another "7 wonders" list. The world is more modern than this.

Microwhy:

Nothing special about the Pyramids of Egypt. It's full of miseries and dark memories, the West just wanted to paint it as some thing to be celebrated.

I hope self hate and inferiority complex won’t kill you.

kennyblack94:

I hope self hate and inferiority complex won’t kill you.

Those are dark age with nothing but a reminder of oppression, pride, slavery, and suffering.

Microwhy:

Nothing special about the Pyramids of Egypt. It's full of miseries and dark memories, the West just wanted to paint it as some thing to be celebrated.

Lol, Guy, there's a lot special in that pyramid of Egypt, for such arch to be done as at then is breathtaking. Even the present day architectures still find it difficult to erect such.

Microwhy:

Those are dark age with nothing but a reminder of oppression, pride, slavery, and suffering.

Maybe your christianity that saw slavery and colonialism as nothing is better than your ancestral religion? I know your type sha,Na only bible una sabi read for this country, pick a book about the history of christianity and stop being myopic.

kennyblack94:


Maybe your christianity that saw slavery and colonialism as nothing is better than your ancestral religion? I know your type sha,Na only bible una sabi read for this country, pick a book about the history of christianity and stop being myopic.

Please refer a book to me on that topic...

Microwhy:

Those are dark age with nothing but a reminder of oppression, pride, slavery, and suffering.

The Colosseum was not in any way different man. Have you forgotten what the Romans used the Colosseum for?
We Africans self ehh