It is believed that Chichén Itzá was founded by the Putún Maya from the coastal region of the Gulf of Mexico in around 850 AD. Upon Toltec took over, they modeled many of the buildings on those of their former capital at Tula. Different styles of architecture are found in different Mayan regions, all...
The history of the Great Wall is said to start from the Spring and Autumn Periods when seven powerful states appeared at the same time. In order to defend themselves, they all built walls and stationed troops on the borders. At that time, the total length of the wall had already reached 3,107 miles,...
At the brink of dawn when the first rays of the sun hits the dome of this epic monument, it radiates like a heavenly abode, cloaked in bright golden. And then at dusk, basking in the glory of moon, it shines like a perfectly carved diamond; appearing as if straight out of some magical...
This wonder of the world is an amazing cultural find which was lost until the 18th century and has been archeologically restored to some of its former glory. The word Petra stems from Greek and means “Rock” which is quite significant considering that the city of Petra is built primarily from sandstone...
Where else in the world can you see the greenest grass on the planet than in the Mountainous regions of Peru amidst an angelic layer of clouds that give the feeling that Machu Picchu is a figment of the imagination and creation of the Gods. The Inca city...
The 105-foot-tall (38-meter-tall) “Christ the Redeemer” statue in Rio de Janeiro,Brazil, was among the “new seven wonders of the world” announced July 7 following a global poll to decide a new list of human-made marvels.The winners were voted for by Internet and phone, American Idol style. The other six new...
7 Wonders of the World (2001-2007) was an initiative started in 2001 to choose Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments. The popularity poll was led by Canadian-Swiss Bernard Weber and organized by the New7Wonders Foundation based in Zurich, Switzerland, with winners announced on July 7, 2007 in Lisbon.
