The new seven wonders of the world, also known as the seven wonders of the modern world, are seven architectural works that ideally recall the ancient canonical list of the seven wonders of the world (dating back to the 3rd century BC). The site selection competition was organized by a Swiss for-profit company called "New Open World Corporation" (NOWC) and the initiative is not linked to UNESCO. On January 1, 2006, the seven judges announced the 21 "finalist" works. The official choice of the new seven wonders of the world took place in Lisbon on 7 July 2007, chosen due to the recurrence of the number 7 (07/07/07). The Great Pyramid of Giza, largest and oldest of the three pyramids at the Giza Necropolis in Egypt and the only surviving of the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was granted honorary status. 1 The Colosseum, Rome, Italy.* 2 Petra, Jordan.* 3 The Taj Mahal, India.* 4 The Great Wall of China, China.* 5 Christ the Redeemer, Brazil. 6 Machu Picchu, Peru. 7 Chichén Itzá, Mexico. (8) The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt.*

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Petra The Sunrise Over The Treasury

Petra, originally known to its inhabitants as Raqmu or Raqēmō, is a historic and archaeological city in southern Jordan. It is adjacent to the mountain of Jabal Al-Madbah, in a basin surrounded by mountains forming the eastern flank of the Arabah ...

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Petra The Siq

The Siq is the main entrance to the ancient Nabatean city of Petra in southern Jordan. Also known as Siqit, it is a dim, narrow gorge (in some points no more than 3 metres (10 ft) wide) and winds its way approximately 1.2 kilometres (3⁄4 mi) and e...

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Petra Ad Deir Monastery

Ad Deir, also spelled ad-Dayr and el-Deir, is a monumental building carved out of rock in the ancient Jordanian city of Petra. The Deir was probably carved in the mid-first century AD.Arguably one of the most iconic monuments in the Petra Archaeol...