The 7 Wonders of the Modern World

There are many places in the world about which 99% of the people would not have seen the seven wonders. Friends, our Taj Mahal of Agra is called the pride of India because it is one of the seven wonders of the world. But do you know that the Taj Mahal has been included in the seven wonders now? Yes, You will be surprised to hear that the name of the Taj Mahal has been added to 7 wonders in World, just some time back.

In fact, friends, the seven wonders of the world have completely changed in 2007, because between 2000 and 2007, a survey was conducted by the New Seven Wonders Foundation of Switzerland on 200 historical buildings of the world 2007, in which ‘7 wonders of the modern world’, came before the public.

Now, what are these new seven wonders? What are some things about them that people do not know? To know this, we will know about the 7 Wonders of the World in detail.

First of all, friends, if we talk about the old 7 wonders of the world, then in that

• Great Pyramids of Giza (Egypt)
• Hanging Gardens of Babylon (Iraq)
• Statue of Zeus at Olympia (Greece)
• Temple of Artemis (Turkey)
• Colossus of Rodes (Rhodes, Greece)
• Lighthouse of Alexandria (Egypt)
• Mausoleum of Halicarnassus (Turkey)

But this list has completely changed in 2007. Today’s article is about the new 7 wonders of the world, about which people know, but what is special inside them, these people have not yet understood.

7 Wonders Of The World List

Great Wall of China (China)

We all know how big is the wall of China, which was built from the 5th century to the 16th century. About 20 to 30 lakh people gave their whole life to building this wall. This wall, built-in 6,400 km, was built by many kings together at different times.

Now you will think why this wall was made so big. And why did it take so long? So again the real purpose of building this wall was to save the Chinese Empire from enemy countries, which is a huge tourist attraction today. It is so big that you and I can even see it from space. For this reason, the wall was included in the seven wonders of the world.

• It is built by mixing clay, stone, brick, wood, and other materials.
• This wall is made like a fort, its width is such that 10-12 people can comfortably walk on it.
• The Wall of China stretches for about 6,400 km and is 35 feet high.

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Petra (Jordan)

Actually, Petra is a city within the country of Jordan. But do not make the mistake of thinking of it as such a city because the buildings of this city are made by cutting red rocks and the buildings present here include many things like 30 feet high temple, stadium, canal, and pond. At the same time, some such artwork has been made here by cutting stones, which can make anyone crazy after seeing them.

Apart from all this, this city has got the status of being a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. These unique things of this place make it one of the seven wonders of the world.

• It was built around 312 BC.
• Apart from this, there are also ponds, and canals, which have been made in a very systematic way.
• This is the main attraction in Jordan, which is visited by many tourists every year. There is a tall temple here, which is the center of attraction.

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Taj Mahal (India)

We all know the Taj Mahal. There is a tomb made of white marble in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, whose beauty fascinates anyone. Friends, the Taj Mahal was built in 1632 by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz. This 42-acre tomb is famous all over the world due to its beauty.

Tourists from all over the world go to Agra to see this tomb. However, even when this Taj Mahal was not the seventh wonder of the world, people used to come here. But when the Taj Mahal has joined the seven wonders. It attracts many people towards it. People also go to see it.

• The height of the Taj Mahal is 219 feet.
• The Mughals ruled India for a long time, during which they created many handicrafts and works of art, which are still present in India today.
• It took 15 years and after building the Taj Mahal, the king cut off the hands of all the laborers engaged in the construction, so he could not do anything like this now.
• The Mughals ruled India for a long time, during which they created many handicrafts and works of art, which are still present in India today.
• People from all over the world come from all over the world to see the beauty of the Taj Mahal.

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Christ The Redeemer (Generio)

Friends crest Redeemer is a statue of Jesus Christ made in Brazil which has been included in the world’s largest statue. About 40 meters long and 30 meters wide, this statue weighs 365 tons. On the other hand, if we talk about its construction, then the construction of this statue was done between 1922 and 1931.

Not only this, the special thing about this idol is that the mountain on which it is situated gives a wonderful view of the whole city and people from all over the world come here to see it. This statue is liked so much by the people. Today it is one of the seven wonders of the world.

• In 1922 the construction of this idol began, which was installed on October 12, 1931, in this place.
• This statue is made of concrete and stone, designed by Silva Costa from Brazil and made by the great French sculptor ‘Lewandowski’.
• Its weight is approximately 635 tons.
• It is a great symbol of Christianity throughout the world.
• It is located on the Corcovado hill, 700 meters high in the city of Rio.

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Colosseum (Rome)

In fact, the Colosseum located in Rome, Italy, is a giant stadium of the Roman Empire, which is spread over an area of ​​24,000 square meters. According to reports, this colosseum was built in 70 to 80 AD. Friends, there were many things like animal fighting, sports and cultural programs at this place.

This huge stadium is made of concrete and sand. Although this stadium was slightly damaged due to natural disasters and earthquakes, even today it is equally huge and beautiful which shows the history of the Roman Empire. For this reason, it comes among the seven wonders of the world.

• Animal fights, sports, and cultural programs are held here.
• It was slightly damaged by natural disasters and earthquakes, but even today its vastness remains the same.
• Here you can sit from 50 thousand to 80 thousand people.
• It is distributed in an area of 24 thousand square meters.
• Many engineers tried to make a shape like this, but it’s kind of a puzzle that no one has been able to solve to date.

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Machu Picchu (Peru)

Actually, friends, this is a historical place located in Peru, the country of South America, which is situated on top of a mountain at an altitude of 2430 meters above sea level, whose beauty is cooling to the eyes. For this reason, Machu Picchu was included in the World Heritage in 1983 and in the Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.

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Chichen Itza (Mexico)

Actually, this amazing peak is the Colombian city which was settled by the Maya civilization. Chichen Itza, spread over a radius of five kilometers, is a city where you will find many different types of pyramid temples and playgrounds

Chichen Itza has a pyramid that has 365 steps on all four sides and here each stair is considered a symbol of a day apart from this there is also a sacred well as well as an astronomical observatory. Due to all these amazing things, in 2007 this place was included in the new 7th wonder of the world.

• The Mayan Temple of Chichen Itza stretches over 5 kilometers, its height is 79 feet.
• Which is made of stones in the shape of a pyramid. To climb to this temple stairs have been made in four directions, in total there are 365 steps. There are 91 steps from each direction.
• Each stair is said to represent a day. A large platform has been built on top for 365 days.

Friends, after seeing the seven wonders of the world, you must have realized this. All these are very different and historical from each other. For this reason, he was included in the seven wonders. Which is your favorite wonder of the rest? Tell me about it in the comment.

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