Seven Wonders of the World世界七大奇观.ppt

Seven Wonders of the World Chichen Itza, Mexico This pyramid is located at Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico. Each of its four sides has 91 steps. It is one of the most visited sites in Mexico, an estimated 1.2 million tourists visit the ruins every year. Petra, Jordan Petra means rock in Greek language and is also called the Rose City due to the color of the stone out of which it is carved. It has an amazing water technology and tunnel system. The Colosseum, Rome Italy It is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of concrete and stone, it was the largest amphi- theatre of the Roman Empire. Taj Mahal, India It is located in Agra, India and was build by Muslim Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third beloved wife. It is a white marble mausoleum and considered as the finest example of Mughal architecture. Machu Picchu, Peru Located in the Cusco Region in Peru, and situated on a mountain ridge above the Sacred Valley. Most archaeologists believe that it was built as an estate for the Inca Emperor Pachacuti. Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The statue is 125 feet tall and placed at the top of Corcovado Mountain which makes it more impressive. It is considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world until 2010. The Great Wall of China It’s the largest monument ever constructed by human hands. It is the only mad- made monument that could be seen also from space. Its about 7,300km from east to west.