New Seven Wonders of the World.
                     NEW SEVEN 
WONDERS OF THE 
WORLD
Introduction
• 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.
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Great Wall of China
• One of the world’s largest building-construction projects, the Great Wall of China is 
widely thought to be about 5,500 miles (8,850 km) long; a disputed Chinese study, 
however, claims the length is 13,170 miles (21,200 km).
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Chichén Itzá
• Chichén Itzá is a Mayan city on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, which flourished in the 
9th and 10th centuries CE.
• Chichén Itzá is home to the largest tlachtli (a type of sporting field) in the Americas.
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Petra
• The ancient city of Petra, Jordan, is located in a remote valley, nestled among sandstone 
mountains and cliffs. It was purported to be one of the places where Moses struck a rock 
and water gushed forth. 
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Machu Picchu
• This Incan site near Cuzco, Peru, was “discovered” in 1911 by Hiram Bingham, who 
believed it was Vilcabamba, a secret Incan stronghold used during the 16th-century 
rebellion against Spanish rule. 
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Christ the Redeemer
• Christ the Redeemer, a colossal statue of Jesus, stands atop Mount Corcovado in Rio de 
Janeiro. Its origins date to just after World War I, when some Brazilians feared a “tide of 
godlessness.” 
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Colosseum
• The Colosseum in Rome was built in the first century by order of the Emperor Vespasian. 
A feat of engineering, the amphitheater measures 620 by 513 feet.
• It was capable of holding 50,000 spectators, who watched a variety of events. 
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Taj Mahal
• This mausoleum complex in Agra, India, is regarded as one of the world’s most iconic 
monuments and is perhaps the finest example of Mughal architecture.
• It was built by Emperor Shah Jahān (reigned 1628–58) to honor his wife Mumtāz Maḥal 
who died in 1631 giving birth to their 14th child.
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