7 wonders of the world that you must visit once in your life
There are places on the planet earth that contain certain mysticism. They are corners that keep a really relevant piece of history in the form of statues, high buildings or natural miracles of any kind.
Whatever they are, they are wonders that we must visit sometime in our lives to realize the number of majestic places that can be found in any corner of our planet. Would you like to know what they are? Well, through the following lines we will tell you with great detail.
The Colosseum in Rome
Built in the first century AD, the Colosseum in Rome could accommodate more than 50,000 spectators eager to witness the strongest battles of chariots and gladiators throughout the Roman Empire.
It was built in honor of the Flavia Dynasty and was given the name of 'Colosseum' because it was very close to the Nero Colossus Statue. It was proclaimed as a World Heritage Site in 1980 by Unesco and is one of the most notorious symbols of all of Italy.
The Great Wall of China
As its name indicates, the Great Wall is a fortification built in the 5th century BC. The objective of this fortress, was to protect the imperial dynasties from the continuous attacks of the tribes of Mongolia and Manchuria.
It has a total of 21,196 kilometers long and crosses the border of Korea by the Yali River to the Gobi Desert. It was proclaimed as a World Heritage Site in 1987.
Taj Mahal
The truth is that everything that surrounds the Taj Mahal palace looks like something out of a romantic movie. This vast palatial complex was built around the year 1631 in the city of Agra under the orders of Sultan Shah Jahan.
The funny thing is that he built it in honor of one of his favorite "wives" known as Mmtaz Mahal. Numerous rumors claim that it took more than 20,000 workers to finish the Taj Mahal.
Macchu Picchu
If we translate the name of this wonder of the Quechua language, Machu Picchu comes to say something like "Old Mountain". It was built before the 15th century, in the middle of the pre-Columbian era as a summer residence and rest for Pachacútec, one of the monarchs of the prestigious Inca kingdom.
Likewise, Machu Picchu is considered a masterpiece of architecture and engineering. Since 1983 it is considered a World Heritage Site.
Chichen Itza
This place is considered one of the most important archaeological sites of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. And it was for long millennia as one of the most important vestiges of the Mayan civilization.
Even some of the buildings that are here can date from the year 800-1100 AD. Chichen Itza is a world heritage site since 1988 and receives more than 20 million visits from tourists from all over the world.
Christ redeemer
Located at over 710 meters above sea level, this imposing figure of more than 30 meters high is a giant Christ with open arms that welcomes any tourist who wants to visit Rio de Janeiro.
It finished being built in 1931 after five years of hard work. But it was not until 2007 when he was considered one of the wonders of the modern world.
City of Petra
In the heart of Jordan, is one of the most impressive and enigmatic archaeological sites in the world. Petra is characterized for having carved directly into the rock hundreds of constructions in the form of walls and castles that by Century V. a.C became a great commercial center between Asia and Europe.
