1. Chichen Itza
Christ Redeemer
The Great Wall of China
Machu Picchu
Colosseum
Taj Mahal
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2.  Chichén Itzá from Yucatec Maya: Chi'ch'èen Ìitsha "at the mouth of the well of the Itza")
 was a large pre-Columbian city built by the Maya people of the Post Classic.
 The archaeological site is located in the municipality of Tinum, in the Mexican state of
Yucatán.[3]
 Chichen Itza was a major focal point in the northern Maya lowlands from the Late Classic
(c. AD 600–900) through the Terminal Classic (c.AD 800–900) and into the early portion
of the Early Postclassic period (c. AD 900–1200). The site exhibits a multitude of
architectural styles, reminiscent of styles seen in central Mexico and of the Puuc and
Chenes styles of the northern Maya lowlands.
 Chichen Itza was one of the largest Maya cities and it was likely to have been one of the
mythical great cities, or Tollans, referred to in later Mesoamerican literature.[4] The city
may have had the most diverse population in the Maya world, a factor that could have
contributed to the variety of architectural styles at the site.[5]
 The ruins of Chichen Itza are federal property, and the site’s stewardship is maintained
by Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia (National Institute of
Anthropology and History). The land under the monuments had been privately owned
until 29 March 2010, when it was purchased by the state of Yucatán.[nb 1]
 Chichen Itza is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Mexico; an estimated 1.2
million tourists visit the ruins every year.
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3.  (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor, standard Brazilian
Portuguese: , local dialect: is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio
de Janeiro, Brazil, considered the largest Art Deco statue in
the world.
 It is 30 metres (98 ft) tall, not including its 8 metres (26 ft)
pedestal, and its arms stretch 28 metres (92 ft) wide.[It
weighs 635 tonnes (625 long, 700 short tons), and is located
at the peak of the 700-metre (2,300 ft) Corcovado
mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park overlooking
the city.
 A symbol of Brazilian Christianity, the statue has become
an icon for Rio de Janeiro and Brazil. It is made of
reinforced concrete and soapstone, and was constructed
between 1922 and 1931.[
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4.  is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth,
wood, and other materials, generally built along an east-to-west
line across the historical northern borders of China in part to
protect the Chinese Empire or its prototypical states against
intrusions by various nomadic groups or military incursions by
various warlike peoples or forces.
 Several walls were being built as early as the 7th century BC;
these, later joined together and made bigger and stronger, are
now collectively referred to as the Great Wall. Especially famous
is the wall built between 220–206 BC by the first Emperor of
China, Qin Shi Huang. Little of that wall remains. Since then,
the Great Wall has on and off been rebuilt, maintained, and
enhanced; the majority of the existing wall was reconstructed
during the Ming Dynasty.
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5.  (in hispanicized spelling, Spanish pronunciation) or Machu
Pikchu (Quechua machu old, old person, pikchu pyramid;
mountain or prominence with a broad base which ends in sharp
peaks, "old peak", pronunciation [ˈ
mɑtʃu ˈ
pixtʃu]) is a 15thcentury Inca site located 2,430 metres (7,970 ft) above sea level.
 It is located in the Cusco Region, Urubamba Province,
Machupicchu District in Peru. It is situated on a mountain ridge
above the Sacred Valley which is 80 kilometres (50 mi)
northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River
flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built
as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti (1438–1472). Often
referred to as the "Lost City of the Incas", it is perhaps the most
familiar icon of Inca civilization.
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6.  Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin:
Amphitheatrum Flavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavio or Colosseo)
is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome,
Italy. Built of concrete and stone, it was the largest amphitheatre
of the Roman Empire, and is considered one of the greatest
works of Roman architecture and engineering. It is the largest
amphitheatre in the world.
 The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum.
Construction began under the emperor Vespasian in 70 AD,and
was completed in 80 AD under his successor and heir Titus.
Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian
(81–96). These three emperors are known as the Flavian dynasty,
and the amphitheatre was named in Latin for its association with
their family name (Flavius).
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7.  from Persian/Urdu ultimately from Arabic,"crown of
palaces", pronounced ; also "the Taj") is a white marble
mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.
 It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of
his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely
recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of
the universally admired masterpieces of the world's
heritage".
 Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the finest example of
Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from
Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian architectural
styles.
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8.  (also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops) is
the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis
bordering what is now El Giza, Egypt. It is the oldest of the Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely
intact.
 There are three known chambers inside the Great Pyramid. The lowest
chamber is cut into the bedrock upon which the pyramid was built and
was unfinished.
 The so-called Queen's Chamber and King's Chamber are higher up
within the pyramid structure. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only
pyramid in Egypt known to contain both ascending and descending
passages. The main part of the Giza complex is a setting of buildings
that included two mortuary temples in honour of Khufu (one close to
the pyramid and one near the Nile), three smaller pyramids for Khufu's
wives, an even smaller "satellite" pyramid, a raised causeway
connecting the two temples, and small mastaba tombs surrounding the
pyramid for nobles.
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10. Wonders in the Philippines:
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