新世界七大奇观_英文版PPT介绍.pptVIP

* 7 wonders in the world NEW ① ② ③ ④ ⑤ ⑦ ⑥ Final poll ranking list : ①Great?Wall? ②Petra ③Christ?the?Redeemer ④Machu?Picchu ⑤Chichen?Itza ⑥Colosseum ⑦Taj?Mahal I . The Great Wall II. Petra in Jordan ●Petra（meaning rock ）is an ancient city in the Jordanian governorate of Maan. ●It lies on the slope of Mount Hor in a basin among the mountains which form the eastern flank of Wadi Araba, the large valley running from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. ●It is known for its rock cut architecture (is the practice of creating buildings and other physical structures by carving natural rock.) ● It was described as a “rose-red city”. The rocks also have other colors, e.g. light blue, orange, yellow, purple green. ●The site is featured in films such as: Indiana Jones(夺宝奇兵） Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen III. Christ Redeemer @Rio de Janeiro Brazil ●It’s a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world. ●It weighs 635 tonnes, and is located at the peak of the 700-metre Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking the city. ●It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone, and was constructed between 1922 1931. Christ Redeemer ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ ∣ 38m In Peru IV. ●Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian Inca site located 2,430?metres above sea level. ● It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru. It started building around AD 1400 but it was abandoned as an official site for the Inca rulers a century later, it was unknown to the outside world before being brought to international attention in 1911. Often referred to as The Lost City of the Incas“. V. Chichen Itza Pyramid @Mexico ●Chichen Itza total area of about 15 square kilometers, with 15 ball game courts. ●Each building has its own features, some for exercise, some for worship. ●Chichen Itza can be divided into two parts, the first part is the religious area, including the ball game courts, temples, Pyramid of Kuku