The
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.More...
The 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.More...
The 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.More...
The 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.More...
The 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
of traditional Middle Eastern culture--sits
within the Palace Tombs of Petra.More...
The 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.More...
The Pyramid at Chichen Itza;
Mexico
Chichen Itza once served as the political
and economic center of Mayan civilization.
The city housed masterpieces like the Temple
of Chac Mool, the Hall of the Thousand Pillars,
the Playing Field of the Prisoners and the
pyramid of Kukulkan, which was the last
Mayan temple.More...
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