7 new wonders of the world were chosen by the decision of UNESCO

The rock-hewn city of Petra in Central Asia. The city is located in the territory of present-day Jordan, 900 m above sea level, in the rocks. M. year a. From the 6th century, the city lost its importance. Well-preserved palaces, tombs, an ancient theater and other buildings were found in Petra.

The Great Wall of China is a huge monument that stretches from east to west with a length of 2450 km (with branches: 6-6.5 thousand km), the height is 6.6 m. The initial parts of the wall were built in year a. In the 4th-3rd centuries, and after the unification of China (221 AD), a strong defensive wall was erected.

The Taj Mahal (Armenian: Tagi Palace) is the mausoleum of Jahan Shah's wife (later Jahan Shah was also buried there), built between 1630 and 1652 on the banks of the Jamna River near Agra.

The Colosseum is an ancient Roman architectural monument, a 50-seat amphitheater, built in 75-80 AD. It was designed for gladiator fights and performances.

The city of Chichen Itza is located in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico, it was the political and cultural center of the Mayan people. It was probably founded in the 8th century. From the middle of the 11th century, Chichen-Itza was the capital of the Toltec state, which was destroyed in 1178 by the city-states of Mayapan, Uxmal and Itzmal. Several of the monuments of the city were opened by numerous excavations: the Kukulkan temple (a 24 m high nine-level pyramid), the Temple of Leopards, the Temple of Soldiers, the Karakol observatory, 7 football stadiums, etc.

The city of Machu Picchu, which is in the territory of present-day Peru, is also known as the "Lost City of the Incas", and literally means "ancient peak". It was built by the Inca ruler Pachacutec in 1440 and survived until 1532. That city was forgotten for about 400 years. It was discovered in 1911 by Hyram Bingham, an American researcher and Yale University professor.

Statue of Jesus Christ (Rio de Janeiro)
The statue of Jesus Christ is located near the city of Rio de Janeiro, on Corcovado mountain, 704 m above sea level. It was built in 1922-1931, its height is 37 m.