They call the monuments that were winners in an international competition, held by a private

company called New Open World Corporation, and inspired by the list of the Seven Wonders of
the ancient world's new seven wonders of the world. The initiative came from the Swiss filmmaker
Bernard Weber, founder of the company.

Chichn Itz (Mayan: (Chichn) Mouth of the well, the (Itza) Warlocks water)? 1 is one of the
major archaeological sites of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, located in the town of Tinum, in the
state of Yucatn. Important and renowned relic of the Mayan civilization, the main buildings that
remain there correspond to the time of the decline of the Mayan culture known to archaeologists
as the post-classical period.

The massive architecture that has survived to this day and is emblematic of the site today, have a
clear Toltec influence. The god who presides over the site, according to Mayan mythology, is
Kukulcan Mayan representation of Quetzalcoatl, god of the Pantheon taken from the Toltec
culture. That said, consider that Chichen Itza was a city.2 or a ceremonial center, which went
through various designs and influences of the different peoples who have lived there and that
boosted times since its founding.

The archaeological site of Chichen Itza was inscribed on the list of World Heritage Site by UNESCO
in 1988.3 The July 7, 2007, the Temple of Kukulcan, located in Chichen Itza, was recognized as one
of the new Seven Wonders of the World modern, a private initiative without the support of
Unesco, but with the recognition of millions of voters around the world.4
Its name derives from the Mayan word "Chi" (mouth), "Che'en" (well), "Itz" (magician or sorcerer)
and "Ha" (water), to match the words wellhead is obtained warlocks water. "In the mouth of the
well of water witches" five or Huastec Ch'iich'en Chichn Itz (state / appearance of bird), Huastec
Itzam '(Snake) Snake Emplumada.6 This is the name that was one of the main settlements of the
Maya during the Postclassic period in the Yucatan Peninsula, located 110 km east of Merida,
capital of the Mexican state of Yucatn.
The buildings of Chichn Itz show a large number of architectural and iconographic elements that
some historians have called mexicanizados.8 The truth is that it is visible the influence of cultures
from the Mexican plateau, and mixing with the Puuc style, from the upper area of the peninsula,
classical Mayan architecture. The presence of these elements from the cultures of the highlands
were conceived until a few years as a result of a mass migration or conquest of the Mayan city by
Toltec groups makes. However, studies suggest that more recientes9 may have been the cultural
expression of a widespread and prestigious political system during the early Postclassic
Mesoamerica.


The Colosseum is an amphitheater of the period of the Roman Empire, built in the first century
building in central Rome. It was originally called the Flavian Amphitheatre (Amphitheatrum
Flavium), in honor of the Flavian Dynasty emperors who built it, and called Colosseum became a
large statue located next to it, the Colossus of Nero, not currently maintained. For conservation
and history, the Colosseum is one of the most famous monuments of classical antiquity. It was
declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980 as one of New Seven Wonders of the World on
July 7, 2007.

In ancient times had a capacity of 50 000 spectators, with eighty rows gradas.1 2 3 who were close
to the arena were the Emperor and the Senate, and as they ascended the lower strata of society
were located. Took place at the Coliseum gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. It is built just
east of the Roman Forum, and the works started between 70 d. C. and 72 d. C., under command of
the emperor Vespasian. The amphitheater, which was the largest ever built in the Roman Empire,
was completed in 80 d. C. by the Emperor Titus, and was amended during the reign of
Domiciano.4 His inauguration took 100 days, it involved the whole Roman people and tens of
dying gladiators and wild beasts who gave their lives for the pleasure and entertainment in their
celebration the pueblo.4

The Colosseum was used for almost 500 years, celebrated the last games in history in the sixth
century, much later than the traditional date of the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 d. C.,
but used by the Byzantine. As well as the gladiatorial games, many other public spectacles were
held here, as naumaquias, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas
based on Classical mythology. The building ceased to be used for these purposes in the High
Middle Ages. Later, it was reused as a refuge, factory, home of a religious order, a fortress and
quarry. From its ruins abundant material for the construction of other buildings extracted, until it
was converted into a Christian shrine in honor of martyred prisoners during the early years of
Christianity. This measure helped to stop looting and ensure its preservation.

Although the structure is severely damaged by earthquakes and stone-cutters, the Colosseum has
long been seen as an icon of Imperial Rome and is one of the best preserved examples of Roman
architecture. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions of modern Rome and is still closely
linked to the Roman Catholic Church, so the Pope leads the ordeal to the amphitheater every
Friday Santo.5 6





The statue of Cristo Redentor or Christ Corcovado is a 38 meter image of Jesus of Nazareth, not
counting the pedestal of 8 meters, with open arms showing the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is
located 710 meters above sea level in the Tijuca National Park, atop the Corcovado Mountain. It
was inaugurated on October 12, 1931, after about five years of work.

Considered the world's largest Art Deco statue, is recognized as one of New Seven Wonders of the
World with Machu Picchu, the Great Wall of China, Rome's Colosseum, the Taj Mahal, and Petra
Chichn Itz. It is the only species that has not been declared a World Heritage Site, the latest and
the most voted of the seven in the election.

Christ the Redeemer is one of the major tourist attractions in Brazil, and retains almost like the
first day it was shown.

Celebrating its 80 years of its opening (2011) an exhibition that traces the history of the
monument and, especially, how this statue has become a reference point for Brazilian and
inspiration for artists was held.

Corcovado is, with its 38 meters high, a vantage point for the common tourist, who can see the
entire city of Rio de Janeiro, and to the believers a place of pilgrimage.
Historia
Antes de 1921 el mirador en el cerro del Corcovado ya era un importante atractivo turstico de Ro
de Janeiro, incluyendo el Ferrocarril del Corcovado inaugurado en 1884 por el emperador Pedro II
de Brasil.



Mirador en la cima del cerro del Corcovado.
La idea de un monumento religioso en Ro de Janeiro naci en 1859, con el presbtero catlico
Pedro Maria Boss y la princesa Isabel de Brasil. Sin embargo, la idea no se concret durante el
Imperio del Brasil. Se retom en 1921, cuando se aproximaba el centenario de la Independencia
de Brasil. Hector da Silva Costa fue delegado a la ejecucin del proyecto, y la estatua fue realizada
por el escultor francs Paul Landowski .

La construccin de hormign armado, de ms de 1000 toneladas, combina ingeniera, arquitectura
y escultura, y tiene entre sus logros el hecho de que nadie muriera en accidente durante las obras,
algo que no era normal en la poca y con proyectos de esa dimensin. Por las condiciones de
construccin, sobre una base en la que casi no caba el andamio, con fuertes vientos, y la
estructura de la estatua, cuyos brazos se extienden hacia el vaco y la cabeza queda inclinada en
un desafo a la ingeniera, Levy calific la obra de "herclea".

En la ceremonia de inauguracin, a las 19:15 del 12 de octubre de 1931, estaba previsto que la
iluminacin del monumento fuera accionada desde la ciudad italiana de Npoles, donde el
cientfico italiano Guillermo Marconi emitira una seal elctrica que sera retransmitida por una
antena situada en el barrio carioca de Jacarepagu, va una estacin receptora localizada en
Dorchester, Inglaterra. Sin embargo, el mal tiempo imposibilit la hazaa y la iluminacin fue
finalmente accionada directamente desde el local.

El sistema de iluminacin fue sustituido dos veces: en 1932 y en 2000; restaurado en 1980, con
motivo de la visita del papa Juan Pablo II, y nuevamente en 1990. En 2003 fue inaugurado un
sistema de escaleras mecnicas para facilitar el acceso a la plataforma donde se eleva el conocido
monumento.



Diariamente, miles de turistas visitan el Cristo Redentor y admiran la belleza del paisaje desde all.


El presidente de Estados Unidos Barack Obama, la primera dama Michelle Obama y sus hijas Sasha
y Malia, en la estatua del Cristo Redentor, 2011
En el 2007 fue elegida una de Las Nuevas Siete Maravillas del Mundo Moderno.

En 2014, su dedo mayor derecho sufri un dao menor a causa de un rayo.






The Great Wall of China (Traditional Chinese: , Simplified Chinese: , pinyin: Chang Cheng,
"Long fortress") or (simplified Chinese: , traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Wnl
Chngchng, literally "The long wall of 10,000 Li () ",. 10,000 li = 8 851.8 km In China, 10,000 li
represent" infinity ") is an ancient Chinese fortification built and rebuilt between the V century. C.
and the XVI century (Early Modern) to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during
the successive imperial dynasties attacks Xiongnu nomads of Mongolia and Manchuria.

Counting its ramifications and secondary buildings is estimated to be 8851 kilometers long, from
the Korean border to the edge of the Yalu River to the Gobi Desert along an arc that roughly
delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia, although today retains only 30% of it.1 On
average, measured 6-7 meters high and 4-5 meters wide. In its heyday during the Ming Dynasty,
was guarded by more than one million guerreros.2

The wall was designated a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1987. Much of the Great Wall is
reputed to be the largest cemetery in the world. Approximately 10 million workers were killed
while construccin.3 They were not buried in the wall itself, but nearby.

On July 7, 2007 was announced that the Chinese wall was chosen as a winner in the list of New
Seven Wonders of the Modern World.

The Great Wall is twinned with the Roman walls of Lugo, Galicia, Spain, also designated World
Heritage Site.











Machu Picchu Machu southern Quechua pikchu 'Old Mountain' - is the contemporary name given
to a llaqta-old Incan Andean village built in the middle of the fifteenth century in the rocky
promontory that connects the mountains Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu the eastern slope of
the Central Cordillera, southern Peru and 2490-m altitude of the main square. Its original name
was Picchu or would Picho.1

According to documents from the mid-sixteenth century, 2 Machu Picchu would have been one of
the vacation homes of Pachacutec Inca Tawantinsuyu-ninth between 1438 and 1470. However,
some of its finest buildings and ceremonial evident from the main path llaqta to prove that this
was used as a sanctuary religioso.3 two uses, the palace and the temple, it would have been
inconsistent. Some experts seem to have ruled, however, an alleged military nature, so popular
epithets of 'fortress' or 'citadel' could have been superados.4

Machu Picchu is considered both a masterpiece of architecture and ingeniera.5 Its unique
architectural and landscape features, and the veil of mystery that has woven around much of the
literature published on the site, have become one of the most popular tourist destinations
planet.6

Machu Picchu is on the List of World Heritage of UNESCO since 1983, as part of a cultural and
ecological group known under the name Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu. The July 7, 2007
Machu Picchu was declared one of the new seven wonders of the modern world in a ceremony in
Lisbon, Portugal, which was attended by a hundred million voters worldwide.
The archaeological site itself is only accessible either from the Inca roads that reach it, or using the
Hiram Bingham Highway (ascending slope of the mountain Machu Picchu from the train station of
Puente Ruinas, located at the bottom of the canyon) . Neither forms exempts the visitor entry
price to ruinas.10



Peru Rail is one of three railway companies offering service to upload to the ruins.
That road, however, is not integrated into the national road network in Peru. Born in the village of
Aguas Calientes, which in turn can only be accessed by rail (about 3 hours from Cuzco) 11 or
helicopter (30 minutes from Cuzco). The absence of a direct road to the sanctuary of Machu
Picchu is intentional and allows controlling the flow of visitors to the area, which, given its nature
of national reserve, is particularly sensitive to the crowds. This, however, has not prevented sprawl
(criticized by the cultural authorities) from Aguas Calientes, who lives and tourism, as there are
hotels and restaurants in different categories here.

To reach Machu Picchu through the main Inca road must do a walk of about 3 days. This requires
taking a train or railcar to km 82 of the railroad Cusco - Aguas Calientes, from where the journey
pie.12 Some visitors take a local bus from Cuzco to Ollantaytambo (via Urubamba) and then take a
transport to the above mentioned 82 km. Once there walking the train tracks to cover the 32 km
there to Aguas Calientes.
























Petra (in Arabic, al-Batra ') is an important archaeological site in Jordan, and the capital of
the ancient Nabatean kingdom. Petra's name comes from the Greek meaning stone, and his
name is perfectly suitable; it is not a city built of stone but literally carved and sculpted in stone.

The settlement of Petra is located in a narrow valley, east of the Arava valley extending from the
Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. The most famous remains of Petra are definitely its buildings
carved into the rock of the valley (hemispeos), in particular, known buildings like the Khazneh (the
Treasury) and the Deir (Monastery).

Founded in ancient times by the end of eighth century. C. by the Edomites, was occupied in the
sixth century. BC by the Nabataeans who made it prosper thanks to its location on the caravan
route carrying incense, spices and other luxury goods between Egypt, Syria, Arabia and southern
Mediterranean.

By the eighth century, changing trade routes and suffered earthquakes, led to the abandonment
of the city by its inhabitants. Was forgotten in the modern era, and the place was rediscovered for
the western world by Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812.

Numerous buildings whose facades are carved directly into the rock, forming a unique monument
that from December 6, 1985, is inscribed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO. The surrounding
area is also the place since 1993, National Archaeological Park.

From July 7, 2007, Petra is one of the New Seven Wonders of the modern world.










The Taj Mahal (Hindi: Tj Mahal, Urdu: Tay Mahal 'Crown Palace'; / t m'hl
/) is a complex of buildings built between 1631 and 1654 in the city of Agra, Uttar Pradesh India,
on the banks of river Yamuna, the Muslim emperor Shah Jahan of Mughal dynasty. The stunning
set was erected in honor of his favorite wife, Arjumand Bano Begum, better known as Mumtaz
Mahal, who died giving birth to their fourteenth child. It is estimated that its construction required
the effort of about 20,000 workers.

The Taj Mahal is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines
elements of Islamic architecture, one Persian, 2 Indian and even turca.3 The monument has
achieved special notoriety for the romantic character of his inspiration. Although the mausoleum
covered by white marble dome is the best known, the Taj Mahal is an integrated set of buildings.

It is now a major tourist destination of India. In 1983, he was recognized by UNESCO as a World
Heritage Site. The Taj Mahal was named one of The New Seven Wonders of the Modern World
Emperor Shah Jahan was a prolific patron, with virtually unlimited resources. Under his tutelage
the palaces and gardens were built in Lahore Shalimar, also in honor of his wife. Mumtaz Mahal
gave her husband fourteen children, but died in childbirth and the last emperor, disconsolate,
almost immediately began the construction of the Taj as a posthumous gift. All details of the
building shows its romantic nature, and the set boasts a splendid appearance. Following a visit in
1663, the French explorer Franois Bernier made the following portrait of the Taj Mahal and
Emperor of the reasons to build:

I will complete this card with a description of the two wonderful mausoleums which allow full
superiority over Delhi to Agra. One was erected by Jehan-Guyre (sic) in honor of his father Ekbar
and Chah-Jehan raised the other extraordinary and celebrated beauty, in memory of his wife Tage
Mehale, who said that her husband was so lover who was faithful all his life and his death was so
affected that did not take long to follow to the grave.








These wonders, sorted by time of its construction, are:

The Great Pyramid of Giza. Completed circa 2570. C., was built for the Pharaoh Khufu (Khafre's
father and grandfather Micerenios). Located in Giza, Egypt, is the only one of the seven wonders
of the ancient world still can be seen.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Built during the aos605 a. C.-562 a. C. Located in the city of
Babylon, now Iraq. They lasted until no later than 126. C., when the city was finally destroyed by
the Persians.
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (modern Turkey). Also known as Artemision, was built around
550. C. and destroyed by arson in 356. C., caused by a Greek named Erstrato. Alexander ordered
its reconstruction, completed after his death in the year 323. C. This new temple, which must be
considered as included in the list of wonders, was destroyed in turn by the Goths during a raid in
262. Emperor Justinian I used some Hellenistic columns from the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus for
the construction of the third building (current building) Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia. Sculpted to 430. C. by Phidias. It is located inside the temple
dedicated to Zeus himself in Olympia, Greece, disappeared in 393, when the emperor Theodosius
the Great forbade pagan worship, and 426, when Theodosius II ordered the demolition of the
monuments of Olympia.
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus. Built around 353. C. and located in the Greek city of
Halicarnassus, now Bodrum (Turkey). Remained standing throughout the centuries, but a series of
earthquakes made around 1404 and would have been reduced to ruins.
The Colossus of Rhodes. Built between 294 a. C. and 282. C. Located at the entrance to the harbor
of Rhodes town on the island of Rhodes, Greece, was demolished by an earthquake in the year
223. C., so that was the most ephemeral of wonders.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria. Built between 285 a. C. and 247. C. on the island of Pharos in
Alexandria (Egypt), to guide ships on their way to the port city. Like the tomb of Mausolus generic
name given to all the great memorials that followed, the tower of Faros (Pharos) did the same
with towers signals for navigation. El Faro lasted until 1303 and earthquakes in 1323 reduced it to
rubble; in 1480, his remains were reused in the construction of a fort nearby.