The wonders that exist in this world very much, either in the form ofhistoric sites, historical relics or anything that is considered unique.So it appears some of the terms “7 Wonders of the World” or evennow reached “10 Wonders of the World”.Some of the 10 Wonders of the World that is below is not a”certainty” that just this alone which is 10 Wonders of the World, butsome of the places below is part of some of the wonders that existin the world.
1.Chichen Itza
Is a Mayan archaeological heritage in Mexico is the most completeand well preserved. According to the book culture of the MayanChilam Balam, the temple complex was built between the years502-522 AD. The Mayans only occupied it for 200 years, then theymove to coastal areas in Campeche. Itza is the central point of a complex of other buildings such as the Pyramid of Kukulcan, Temple of Chac Mool, and building the Thousand Pillars.
2. Christ The Redeemer
Or the Statue of Christ Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor) is a statue of Jesus Christ with the largest Art Deco architectural styleand located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue has a height of 38 meters and is located at the top of Corcovado Mountain is 710 mhigh in the Tijuca Forest National Park, overlooking the city.
3. Colosseum
Is a large theater / amphitheater, located in the State Capital of Italy,Rome, whose original name was “Flavian Amphitheater”, foundedby King Vespasian and completed by his son Titus. Some arguethat the Colosseum was built in 79 BC. Origin of the nameColosseum from a statue as high as 130 feet or 40 m called Colossus. This place is set to accommodate 50,000 spectators.
4. Great Wall of China
Great Wall of China or the Great Wall is the longest building ever built by humans, is located in the People’s Republic of China. Its length is 6400 kilometers (from the region Sanhai Pass in the eastto Lop Nur in the west) and the height of 8 meters in order to prevent the invasion of the Mongols from the north at that time. The width ofthe top 5 m, while the width of the bottom 8 m. Every 180-270 m made such a tower. High tower is 11-12 m. To create a giant wall, it can take hundreds of years at the time of the various emperors.
5. Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu (“Old Mountain” in Quechua language, often alsocalled “the lost Inca City”) is a site of pre-Columbian Inca ruinslocated in the mountainous region at an altitude of about 2350 m.above sea level. Is above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, about 70km northwest of Cusco. Is the symbol of the most famous IncanEmpire. Built in circa 1450, but abandoned a hundred years later,when the Spaniards conquered Inca Empire.
6. Petra
Arkeologikal is a site in Jordan, located in the lowlands between themountains which form the eastern wing of Wadi Araba, a largevalley that starts from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. Petra is acity founded by chiseling stone walls in Jordan. Symbols andprotection techniques. The city was founded by multiplying and carved rocks as high as 40 meters. Petra was the capital of the Nabatean kingdom. Founded in 9SM-40M by King Aretas IV as wethat are difficult to penetrate the enemy and secure from naturaldisasters such as sandstorms. Petra Nabatean building withirrigation sisitem incredibly complex. There is a tunnel of water andwater chambers that deliver clean water to the city, thus preventingbanjirmedadak. They also have hydraulic technology to lift water.
7. Taj Mahal
Is a monument located in Agra, India. Built on the desire of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, Jahangir’s son, as a mausoleum for the wife of Persian, Arjumand Banu Begum, also known asMumtaz-ul-Zamani or Mumtaz Mahal. Development spent 23 years(1630-1653) and is a masterpiece of Mughal architecture. Ustad Ahmad Shah Jahanordered the making of this building. Ustaz Ahmad workers gather20,000 people consisting of a mason, a goldsmith and engraverwho famous from around the world. With the tube, domes andtowers made of white marble, as well as a beautiful art mozak. A total of 43 types of gemstones, the diamond inclusion, jed, crystal,topaz, and patchouli has been used to treat a beautiful Taj Mahal.
8. Giza Pyramid
Pyramid is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids at Gizanecropolis. Built as a tomb for the fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh,Khufu. Built for more than 20 years and is expected to take place in the years around 2560 BC. The three smaller pyramids for Khufu’swives, and a pyramid of “satellite” even smaller, in the form of an elevated track, and mastaba tombs surrounding the small
9. Acropolis of Athens
Acropolis is a rocky plateau as high as 156 m, and there are someruins of an ancient building that was once the temple who were thehistorical center of Athens. Was built 1,300 years BC. Acropolis is actually a small picturesque town, to destroy the Persian empire in480 BC. A year later the Greek army defeated the Persians andrebuilt the temples. Between the years 467 to 404 BC, the buildingwas completed. In 1834 Athens became the capital of Greece, KingOtto set the Acropolis as a protected archaeological buildings.Acropolis restored in 1975.
10. Alhambra
Is the name of a palace complex at the same time a magnificentcastle of the sons ummayyah caliphate in Granada, southern Spain(known as Al-Andalus when the fortress was founded), which covers an area of hills in the border city of Granada. The palace was built as a residence caliph and his superiors.
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