Tuesday, April 9, 2013

The 10 Wonders of the World

Today, our group want to share about The 10 Natural Wonder. Here it is :

1. Chichen Itza

   Is a Mayan archaeological heritage in Mexico's most complete and well preserved. According to the Mayan culture of Chilam Balam, the temple complex was built between the years 502-522 AD. The Maya just occupy it for 200 years, then they move to coastal areas in Campeche. Itza is the central point of a complex of other buildings such as the Pyramid of Kukulcan, Temple of Chac Mool, and building the Thousand Pillar.





2. Christ The Redeemer

Or the Statue of Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor) is a statue of Jesus Christ with the largest Art Deco architectural style and located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue stands 38 meters tall and is located at the peak of the Corcovado mountain 710 m high in the Tijuca Forest National Park, overlooking the city.












3. Colloseum

Is a large theater / amphitheater, located in the Capital Country Italy, Rome, whose original "Flavian Amphitheatre", founded by King Vespasian and completed by his son Titus. Some argue that the Colosseum was made in the year 79 BC. Origin of name Colosseum comes from a 130 foot tall statue or 40 m were named Colossus. The place is set to accommodate 50,000 people in the audience.                                                                            

4. Great Wall of China

  Great Wall of China or the Great Wall is the longest structure ever built by humans, is located in the People's Republic of China. Its length is 6400 kilometers (from the Sanhai Pass in the east to Lop Nur in the west) and a height of 8 meters in order to prevent the invasion of the Mongols from the north at that time. The width of the top 5 m, while the bottom width of 8 m. Every 180-270 m made ​​a kind of tower. High tower is 11-12 m. To make this giant wall, it can take hundreds of years in the age range of the emperor.

5. Machu Picchu

 Machu Picchu ("Old Mountain" in Quechua language; often called "the lost Inca City") is the location of the pre-Columbian Inca ruins located in the mountains at an altitude of about 2350 m. above sea level. Being in the Urubamba Valley in Peru, about 70 km northwest of Cusco. A symbol of the most famous Incan Empire. Built in about 1450, but abandoned a hundred years later, when the Spaniards conquered Inca Empire.

6. Petra

 Is an archaeological site in Jordan, located in the lowlands between the mountains which form the eastern wing of Wadi Araba, the great valley originated from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. Petra is a city founded by chiseling stone walls in Jordan. Symbol and protection techniques. The city was founded by the multiplication and carve rocks as high as 40 meters. Petra was the capital of the Nabatean kingdom. Founded in 9SM-40M by King Aretas IV as we that are difficult to penetrate the enemy and secure from natural disasters such as sandstorms. Nabatean Petra sisitem build irrigation are incredibly complex. There are water tunnels and water chambers that deliver clean water to the city, thus preventing sudden flooding. They also have hydraulic technology to lift water.

7. Taj Mahal

 It is a monument located in Agra, India. Built on the desire of Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, son of Jahangir, as a mausoleum for the wife of Persian, Arjumand Banu Begum, also known as Mumtaz-ul-Zamani or Mumtaz Mahal. Development spent 23 years (1630-1653) and is a masterpiece of Mughal architecture. Ustad Ahmad Shah Jahan ordered the making of this building. Ustaz Ahmad workers gather 20,000 people consisting of a mason, goldsmith and engraver who famous from around the world. With a tube, domes and towers made ​​of white marble, as well as beautiful art mozak. A total of 43 kinds of precious stones, the diamond inclusion, jed, crystal, topaz, and sapphire has been used to treat a beautiful Taj Mahal.

8. Giza Pyramid

 Pyramid is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis. Built as a tomb for fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh, Khufu. Built for more than 20 years and is expected to take place in the years around 2560 BC. The three smaller pyramids for Khufu's wives, and a pyramid of "satellites" are smaller, such as an elevated track, and mastaba tombs surrounding the pyramid small nobles.

9. Acropolis of Athens

 Acropolis is a rocky plateau as high as 156 m, and there are some ruins of an ancient building that was once the temple who were the historical center of Athens. Was built 1,300 years BC. Acropolis is actually a small, scenic town, to destroy the Persian empire in 480 BC. A year later the Greek army defeated the Persians and rebuilt temples. Between the years 467 to 404 BC, the building was completed. In 1834 Athens became the capital of Greece, King Otto set the Acropolis as a protected archaeological buildings. Acropolis restored in 1975.

10. Alhambra

 Is the name of a palace complex once magnificent castle of the Caliphate sons ummayyah in Granada, southern Spain (known as Al-Andalus when the fortress was established), which covers an area of ​​hills in the border city of Granada. The palace was built as the residence of the caliph and his superiors.


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