Explore the 7 Wonders of the World

The 7 Wonders in the World are stunning monuments that showcase the extraordinary art of humans in history. These iconic wonders include the Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan, the Statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, Machu Picchu in Peru, the Colosseum in Italy, the Taj Mahal in India, and the Chichen Itza in Mexico. These are the must-visit destinations for travellers around the globe. Let's explore the world's seven wonders to learn about its history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes.

1. The Taj Mahal, India

The Taj Mahal is India's renowned visiting place, and it is built with a stunning white marble mausoleum. This stunning building is situated on the bank of the Yamuna River in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh. Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built it in memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. There are gardens, a mosque, a guest house, and a pool with a tomb in the centre of 42 acres. This stunning building took over 22 years to complete by 20,000 workers. It costs 32 million Indian Rupees, around US$827 million by today's standards. Today, The Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world, apart from this UNESCO recognizes the Taj Mahal as a World Heritage Site and is now a vital part of India's tourism industry.

2. The Colosseum, Rome, Italy

The Colosseum in Rome is the great oval-shaped amphitheatre in the centre of the city. It is the place where gladiators once fought for their lives. It is the largest amphitheatre ever built, it was built with sand and stone and took over 8 years(from 72 to 80 CE). This structure can hold 80,000 spectators as it is arranged in a ring shape around the central stage. Dramatic and horrifying events took place here, not just gladiatorial games but also Classical plays, animal hunts, and executions. Some say water was even pumped into the arena to enact mock sea battles. The Colosseum was partially damaged by natural disasters such as earthquakes. Also, stone robbers damaged it over the centuries. It is still an iconic building of Roman history and is visited by thousands of tourists every year. And now it stands to reason it would make the list of today's seven wonders of the world.

3. The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China is a huge barrier that spans thousands of miles along China's historic northern border. Created over millennia, the wall began its life as a series of smaller walls dating back to the 7th century BCE, built as protective barriers against nomadic raids. In 220 BCE, China’s first Emperor, Qin Shi Huang masterminded the unification of all China’s walls into one almighty barrier, strengthening and extending the wall to keep out northern invaders. Today, the wall is recognized as one of the seven wonders, which, including all its branches, measures a whopping 13,171 miles.

4. Machu Picchu, Peru

Machu Picchu is a lost treasure of the 15th century, a rare citadel discovered high in the Andes mountains above the Peruvian Sacred Valley. Astonishingly, it is one of the only pre-Columbian ruins found nearly intact, featuring evidence of former plazas, temples, agricultural terraces and homes. Archaeologists believe the citadel was built as an estate for the Inca emperor Pachacuti in around 1450 in polished drystone walls. The Incas abandoned the site a century later and it remained hidden for millennia before being brought to public attention by American historian Hiram Bingham in 1911. Because of this remarkable preservation, it is recognized today as one of the seven wonders.

5. Christ the Redeemer, Brazil

The totemic statue of Christ the Redeemer stands over Rio de Janeiro on the top of Mount Corcovado. At 30 meters tall, this monument is an iconic emblem of Brazil. This huge public artwork was designed by the Polish-French sculptor Paul Landowski in the 1920s and completed by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa and French engineer Albert Caquot in 1931. Made from reinforced concrete clad in over 6 million soapstone tiles, Christ the Redeemer is the largest Art Deco sculpture in the world. Built just after the end of the First World War, the sculpture was an overpowering symbol of Christianity and hope when the world had been brought to its knees, so it is no surprise that this monument made the list of today’s seven wonders.

6. Petra, Jordan

Petra, the ancient city in southern Jordan, is also known as the 'rose city' for its golden hue. It dates as far back as 312 BCE. Set in a remote valley, this ancient city was founded by the Arab Nabataeans, a sophisticated civilization that carved stunning architecture and complex waterways out of surrounding rock faces. The Nabateans also established Petra as a successful trade hub, earning vast wealth and a booming population before being wiped out by earthquakes. Unknown to the Western world for centuries, the city was uncovered in 1812 by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt. 19th-century poet and scholar John William Burgon described Petra as "a rose-red city half as old as time."

7. Chichén Itzá, Mexico

Deep in the Mexican state of Yucatán lies Chichen Itza, a historic Mayan city built between the 9th and 12th centuries. Constructed by the pre-Columbian Mayan tribe Itzá, the city includes a series of monuments and temples. The most celebrated is El Castillo, also known as the Temple of Kukulcan. It is a huge step pyramid in the centre of the city which was built as a devotional temple to the god Kukulkan. In total, the entire temple features 365 steps, one for each day of the year. Even more impressively, during the spring and summer equinoxes, the afternoon sun casts triangular shadows down the pyramid’s north stairway that resemble a feathered serpent slithering down its surface, heading towards a stone snake head at the base – no wonder it is one of the seven wonders today!

7 Wonders on World Map

Here you can see that, all the 7 wonders are located on the map. It will help you to easily identify which wonder belongs to which continent. However, here are the names of 7 Wonders with respective continent names.