Hi,
During our English lesson, we mentioned about the new seven wonders of the world, here is a weblink which you can find out what they are.
http://www.new7wonders.com/classic/en/n7w/results/
Friday, September 26, 2008
New 7 Wonders of the World
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The new Seven Wonders of the World are The Great Wall of China,Petra in Jordan,Brazil's statue of Christ the Redeemer,Peru's Machu Picchu,Mexico's Chichen Itza pyramid,The Colosseum in Rome and India's Taj Mahal.
CHRIST THE REDEEMER,BRAZIL
The 105-foot-tall "Christ the Redeemer" statue in Brazil, was among the Seven Wonders of the World announced July 7 following a poll to decide a new list of human-made marvels.The winners were voted for by Internet and phone.
GREAT WALL OF CHINA
Constructed between the fifth century and the 16th century, the Great Wall is the world's longest human-made structure, stretching some 6,400 km. The best known section was built around 200 B.C. by the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang.
THE COLOSSEUM,ROME,ITALY
The only finalist from Europe to make it into the top seven,once held up to 50,000 spectators who came to watch games involving gladiators, wild animals, and prisoners.Construction began around A.D. 70 under Emperor Vespasian. Modern sports stadiums still resemble the Colosseum's famous design.
PETRA,JORDAN
Perched on the edge of the Arabian Desert, Petra was the capital of the Nabataean kingdom of King Aretas IV.
Petra is famous for its many stone structures such as a 138-foot-tall temple carved with facades into rose-colored rock. The ancient city also included tunnels, water chambers, and an amphitheater.
MACHU PICCHU,PERU
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century mountain settlement in the Amazon region of Peru.The ruined city is among the best known remnants of the Inca civilization, which flourished in the Andes region of South America. The city is thought to have been abandoned following an outbreak of smallpox.
Chickzén Itzá,Mexico
This is possibly the most famous temple city of the Mayas,a civilization that lived in present day Central America.At the city's heart lies the Temple of Kukulkan which rises to a height of 24 m.
(FINALLY)THE TAJ MAHAL,INDIA
The Taj Mahal is the spectacular mausoleum built by Emperor Shah Jahan to honor the memory of his wife,Mumtaz Mahal.
Construction began in 1632 and took about 15 years to complete. The opulent is generally regarded as finest example of Mughal art and architecture.
You got it right there jia xin!!!
Hey Jia Xin, you posted what i wanted to say!
Thanks for the comment Ellen =) What did you find out?
*SMILES* That's a lot of information, ADDY! Since you listed that, I'll list the WORLD FINALISTS... OH and remember to search the pictures of them. They are really amazingly magnificent.
~ THE ACROPOLIS, GREECE
These are the temples of ACROPOLIS and are a symbol of Greece's history and civilization.
~ ALHAMBRA, SPAIN
This is a century old castle and is known for its beautifully decorated interior.
~ ANGKOR, CAMBODIA
Angkor is the most important monument of the south-east Asian Khmer Empire and the world’s largest sacred temple.
~ STATUES OF EASTER ISLAND, CHILE
this collection of 25 meter-high stone sculptures still puzzles historians and archaeologists as to its origins.
~ EIFFEL TOWER, FRANCE
The creation of Gustave Eiffel, this magnificent steel tower has come to serve as a symbol of Paris, as well as of France itself. The structure is not only a landmark that is recognized all over the world, but is perhaps the most popular architectural achievement in the Western world. It was the tallest man-made structure in the world until the Empire State Building was constructed. The tower is visited by six million people every year.
~ HAGIA SOPHIA, TURKEY
The massive dome, which is the prominent architectural feature, has since often been used as a model for the design of Islamic mosques
~ KIYOMIZU TEMPLE, JAPAN
no source.
~ ST BASIL, RUSSIA
Today, it still houses the President’s office.
~ NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE, GERMANY
it was born of pure fantasy – a beautiful, romantic composition of towers and walls in the perfect setting of mountains and lakes.
~ PYRAMIDS OF GIZA, EGYPT
The Pyramids of Giza, the oldest and only Ancient Wonder still standing, are testimony to perfection in art and design, never subsequently achieved. They were built by planners and engineers purely to serve their earthy rulers - who were also their gods
~ STATUE OF LIBERTY, USA
no source. I'm sure you all know this one. The lady holding the fire?
~ STONEHENGE, UNITED KINGDOM
Although it is not clear who built the monument, nor for what purpose, it has been speculated that it was either a temple dedicated to the worship of ancient earth deities, an astronomical observatory or a sacred burial site.
~ SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, AUSTRALIA
this landmark building - in the true sense of the expression, - put the whole continent of Australia on the world map.
~ TIMBUKTU, MALI
Today, it remains with us as a powerful myth and, in this way, resembles another Ancient Wonder, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Each of these wonders were nominated from sites around the entire world. They will always remain as WORLD FINALISTS to become THE NEXT 7 WONDERS.
I searched wikipedia seven wonders of the world and saw a ton of seven wonders of the world.Seven of the industrial world,seven wonders of the natural world,seven wonders of America,seven wonders of the medival world,etc.Jesus!Just exactly how many seven wonders of the world are there?And just how much time has been wasted thinking up these seven wonders of the worlds?There is probably a hundred of these seven wonders of the worlds!Come to think of it,in a century time,there might be more 7 wonders of the world than underwear!
Haha :] Anthony is really funny. What if the types of underwear have increased? Maybe someone made an "electronic underwear" that can store information? Heehee. ACTUALLY, my brother has tried to create underwears that can be worn for multiple days and it won't go rotten! Disgusting but it's very fun to watch him flip it around and around. Well Anthony's right... Is there a "7 wonders of Singapore"? Probably not. A lot of people claim to know A LOT but they don't even know what's the seven wonders of their own country - LIKE ME.
Haha. There should be a Seven Wonders of the World...voted by children all over the world! We can vote anything we want! Hmm...I'm going to South Africa this holidays, I wonder what they have there(I want to go to Madrid and Barcelona,Spain,though.)!
>>>Grace
You got quite some info. there too CANDY GIRL =) Nice facts.
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