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Seven Wonders of the World

The Seven Wonders of the World has historically been a listing of seven sites recognized to the very old Greeks as the most famous locales in their known world. Since then, many have developed lists of the "modern" 7 Wonders of the World. The only list that actually places out and has stood the test of time for more than a decade is the Seven Wonders of the contemporary World





Wonder

Date of construction

Location

  Great Wall of China

  5th century BCE – 16th century CE

  China

  Petra

  6th century BCE

  Jordan

  Christ the Redeemer (statue)

  Opened 12 October 1931

  Brazil

  Machu Picchu

  c.1450

  Peru

  Chichen Itza

  c.600

  Mexico

  Colosseum

  Completed 80 CE

  Italy

  Taj Mahal

  Completed c.1648

  India




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