Seen in the picture here is The Pyramid of
Kukulkan. Towering above the other buildings at 79 feet high, each side of the
Pyramid has 91 steps. Adding the platform at the top as a final step there are
365 in total - one for every day of the year. The Mayan interests of astronomy
and the calendar are further demonstrated on the spring and autumn equinox. On
these days the shadow of the sun playing on the stairs causes the illusion of a
snake processing down the pyramid in the direction of the cenote!
Christ Redeemer; Brazil
The 124-foot statue of Jesus stands atop the Corcovado Mountain
overlooking Rio de Janeiro.
Built in 1931, it took five years to construct and symbolizes the warmth and
welcoming spirit of the Brazilian people.
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Christ The
Redeemer Statue
The statue of Jesus Christ immediately invokes the feeling that one is a tiny
part of a much grander scheme of things. At 130 feet tall and weighing 700 tons
this statue overlooks the much-celebrated city of Rio
in Brazil.
It is a globally recognized symbol ofChristianity.
Colosseum; Rome
Almost every sports stadium today is created based on the design of the
Colosseum, built between 70-82 A.D. Located in the center of Rome, the
amphitheater could seat up to 50,000 spectators who watched public spectacles
like the infamous gladiator fights.
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The Colosseum in Rome
The Colosseum stands 165 feet high and is 600 feet long. This amphitheatre was
built by the Flavian Rome Emperors for entertaining their subjects and also to
distract their mind from the woes of time. The infamous Gladiators and the
Chariot races were part of the popular entertainment.
Great Wall; China
The largest man—made monument ever built at about 4,000 miles in length,
the wall was originally built to help create a united defense system and
prevent invading Mongol tribes out of China. Construction began around the 8th
century B.C. and efforts to revive it took place from 1368 — 1644 A.D.
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The Great Wall Of China
The world's longest human madestructure; the Great
Wall is actually a long chain of earthen and stone fortifications. The Wall was
built, rebuilt and maintained from the 5th century to the 16th century to
protect the northern borders of the Chinese empire during the rule of
successive dynasties.
Machu Picchu; Peru
Machu Picchu, which means 'old settlement,' is located halfway up the
Andes Plateau—in the Amazon jungle and above the Urubamba River.
Originally a 15th century Incan settlement, the magnificent city was
'lost' for three centuries, then
rediscovered in 1911.
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Machu Picchu
A pre-Columbian Inca city located 2,430 mts. (7, 970 feet) above the Urubamba Valley
in Peru; Machu Picchu is the Lost City of The Incas.
It was one of the largest and most sophisticated civilizations of the time and
continues to inspire wonder in all those who visit it.
Petra; Jordan
Petra, located on the edge of the Arabian desert, was home to Aretas IV, king
of the Nabataeans, who were masters of water technology. The facade of a 138
ft.—high Hellenistic temple on the El-Deir Monastery—an example
oftraditional Middle Eastern culture—sits within the Palace Tombs of
Petra.
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Jordan's Petra
'A rose-red city half as old as time' - J.W.Burgon. Petra,
meaning rock in Greek is an archaeological site in Jordan that was discovered in 1812.
Incidentally, you may remember seeing Petra as
the Holy Temple
in the Hollywood classic - Indiana Jones
AndThe Last Crusade.
Taj Mahal; India
The white marble mausoleum is believed by many to be the best representation of
Muslim art in India.
The Taj Mahal was built around 1630, an order from Muslim emperor Shah Jahan,
to honor the memory of his beloved late wife.
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Taj Mahal
A real example of the fact that 'Love is eternal'. The Taj
Mahal was built by Shah Jahan in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal. It
took 22 thousand artisans and 22 years to build this magnificent monument. The
Taj is situated on the banks of the River Yamuna.
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