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7 wonders of the world
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Seven Wonders
of the World
The Great Wall of China is almost 9000 km long and is the longest in
defensive fortification in the world. Its primary task was to defend against invaders from the „Great Steppe” (Mongolia, Manchuria, Russia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan ... etc).
Great Wall of China
Peace of the Great Wall can be noticed on the 'Silk Route'. Every year a marathon takes place there. People claim that the wall seen from space is a fake.
Petra is a ruin of Nabateans city.
Petra
In Petra you can find remains of temples, palaces, tombs and a theatre that could seat up
to 10 000 people.
It is the symbol and the most impressive part of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The
monument is located on a granite top with a relative height of 710 m asl.
Monument of Christ the Redeemer
The statue is located on the 7-meter pedestal. The head is 3.5 m tall and weighs 35 tons, each hand weights
9 tons, and the extent of the figure is 23 m.
The best preserved city of the Incas to the present day. It was built in the
fifteenth century, according to sensationally developed plan and was
abandoned of unknown reasons in 1537.
Machu Picchu
The stairs can be seen everywhere. Researchers have found 1200 ones. In the past they were used for
communication among different levels of the city.
Chichén Itzá
The city was found by the Maya in Mexico in 450. It was developed the most in X-XIth century. Chichén Itzá
literally means 'Origins of Itzá people.
A natural depression with a depth of 40m and 60m in diameter was found in the city. Probably during the drought virgins were thrown there to ask the god for
rain.
Colosseum
The Roman amphitheater built by the Flavian. It was able to seat up to 73,000
spectators.
Since the second half of the 18th century on Good Friday the Way of the Cross has been led by the pope in
this place.
Tadz Mahal
Enchanted Love in marble ... can be described as a mausoleum built by
Szachdżahana in memory of a loved wife Mumtaz Mahal.