New Wonders

New Wonders

1. Great Wall of China

Is the longest building ever built by humans, is located in the People's Republic of China. Its length is 6400 kilometers (from the area Sanhai Pass in the east to Lop Nur in the west) and the height of 8 meters in order to prevent the incursion of the Mongols from the north at that time. The width of the top 5 m, while the bottom width of 8 m. Every 180-270 m made a kind of watchtower. High watchtower was 11-12 m, this building was included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site.

2. Petra

Is a city founded by carving the stone walls in Jordan. Petra comes from the Greek word meaning 'rock'. Petra is the symbol and protection techniques, which are made of stones in the Wadi Araba, a valley bercadas in Jordan. The town was founded by digging and carving the rocks as high as 40 meters. Petra was the capital of Nabatean kingdom. Established nine years before Christ until the 40th AD by King Aretas IV as a city that is difficult to penetrate the enemy
and secure from natural disasters such as sandstorms.

 

3. Machu Picchu

Often called "the lost Inca City" is a location pre-Columbian Inca ruins located in the mountains at an altitude of about 2350 m above sea level. Machu Picchu is above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, about 70 km northwest of Cusco. It is a symbol The most famous Inca Kingdom. Built in circa 1450.

4. Chichen Itza

Is a Site of Maya civilization in Mexico in 800 BC century. Pyramid of Kukulcan at the complex historic site is believed to be the center of political and economic activities of the Mayan civilization located on the Yucatan Peninsula (now the territory of Mexico). Itza merupkan central point of the complex and other buildings such as the Pyramid Kukulcan, Temple of Chac Mool, and building the Thousand Pillars.

5. Colosseum

The site is located in the state capital of Italy, Rome, founded by King during the Roman Empire Vespasian and completed by his son Titus, and became one of the greatest works of Roman architecture ever built. Regarding the year of manufacture until now there are still differences of faith. Some argue that the Colosseum was made in the year 79 BC, there is also an opinion that was made between the years 70-82 AD. But, most archaeologists believe that the Colosseum was made in the year 70-82 AD Originally Colosseum name comes from a statue 130 feet or 40 m are called Colossus. Colosseum is designed to accommodate 50,000 spectators.

6. Taj Mahal 

It is a monument located in Agra, India. Built on the desire of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, the son of Jahangir, as a mausoleum for the wife of Persian, Arjumand Banu Begum, also known as Mumtaz-ul-Zamani or Mumtaz Mahal. Its construction took 23 years (1630-1653) and is a masterpiece of Mughal architecture.

7. Great Pyramid of Giza 

 It is the oldest and largest pyramid of the three pyramids in Giza Nekropolis and is the only building that was still part of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is believed that the pyramid was built as a tomb for Fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh, Khufu and constructed over 20 years and is expected to take place in about 2560 BC. This pyramid is sometimes referred to as the Pyramid of Khufu.