THE SEVEN NEW WONDERS OF THE WORLD

WHO ARE THEY?

• The Pyramid at Chichén Itzá, Mexico.
• The Colosseum amphitheater, Italy.
• Christ Redeemer, Brazil.
• Machu Picchu, Peru.
• The great wall of China, China.

WHO ARE THEY?

• The historical and archeological city of Petra, Jordânia.
• Taj Mahal, India

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN...

• The choice of the new seven wonders of the world began in 2001.
• Contributed more than 200 monuments.
• Public and online votes.
• Organized by the New7wonders.
• During a six year period.

COLOSSEUM

• It was built in the period of ancient Rome.
• It was built to celebrate the glory of the Roman Empire.
• Famous for offering great spectacles.
• 50000 seats.
• Symbol of Rome.

TAJ MAHAL

• Builit in 1630.
• Was built in horror of Shan Jahan dead wife.
• Is regarded as the most perfect jewel of Muslim art in India.
• Built out of white marble.
• Is a immense mausoleum.

THE PYRAMID AT CHICHÉN ITZÁ

• The most famous Mayan temple city.
• Was created by the Mayan civilization.
• Served as the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization.
• Is still a visible in several structures.
• Was the last pyramid build.

CHRIST REDEEMER

• It is one of the world's best know monuments.
• It has become a symbol of the city and of the warmth of the brazilian people.
• Standing 125 feet tall atop the Corcovado.
• Took five years to build.
• Was designed by Heitor da Silva Costa and created by french sculptor Paul Landowski.

MACHU PICCHU

• Was built in the 15th century by the Incan Emperor Pachacútec.
• It was rediscovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911.
• This settlement lies halway up the Andes Plateau.
• It was probably abandoned by the Incas.
• Is call the "old mountain" too.

THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA

• It is the only one visible place from space.
• Many people die in the construction.
• is the largest monument of the world
• Was created for protection.
• Is a colossal construction.

PETRA

• Petra was the glittering capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV.
• Petra is called the "lost city".
• Is a historical and archeological city.
• Is a symbol of Jordan.
• Is also Jordan's most visited tourist attraction.