The campaign Seven Wonders of the World was started in 2000 to choose the Wonders of

the world from the 200 existing monuments. This campaign was organized by the
New7Wonders Foundation based in Zurich, Switzerland and the winners were announced
on 7 July 2007 in Lisbon.
Though, the Egyptians were not happy with the poll as they felt it was a disgrace for the
biggest and the oldest one among the three pyramids The Great Pyramid of Giza to
compete with recently built structures like the Sydney Opera House or the Statue of Liberty.
Thus, the Great Pyramid of Giza was assigned an honorary status in the list of the
New7Wonders of the World.
There were more than 100 million votes cast through the internet/telephone. Voting via the
Internet was limited to one vote for seven monuments per person/identity, but multiple
voting was possible through telephone. Hence the poll was considered unscientific
The Great Wall of China, a global tourist hotspot, is known across the world for its uniqueness, great length, and
historical value. The Great Wall of China is associated with thousands of years of Chinese history. A series of walls were
initially built by Chinese empires and states over a period of many years, beginning as early as the 7th century BCE.
Petra originally known to the Nabataeans as Raqmu, is a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. The city is
famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system. Petra is not only one seven wonders of the world but also
a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also listed as one of the "28 Places to See Before You Die by the Smithsonian
magazine.
Christ the Redeemer is an Art Deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul
Landowski and built by the Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa, in collaboration with the French engineer Albert
Caquot.
The dream destination of millions of people across the world, Machu Picchu, is one of the seven wonders of the world. It
is located in the Cusco Region of Perus Machu Picchu District. Machu Picchu was built in the classical Inca style, with
polished dry-stone walls. Its three primary structures are the Inti Watana, the Temple of the Sun, and the Room of the
Three Windows.
The Chichen Itza is an archaeological site located in Mexicos Yucatn State. It is a pre-Columbian city that was built
during the Terminal Classic period by the Maya people. Chichen Itza is one of the most visited archaeological sites in
Mexico; an estimated 1.4 million tourists visit the ruins every year.
The Colosseum or the Flavian Amphitheatre is an oval-shaped amphitheater in the center of the city of Rome, Italy. Its
construction began under the emperor Vespasian in AD 72 and was completed in AD 80 under his successor and heir
Titus.
Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. Taj Mahal is the 7th Wonder of the World. It was built
under the supervision of Architect Ustad Ahmad Lahauri and 20,000 other craftsmen. The cost of construction was
estimated to about 32 Million rupees at that time. It is listed as UNESCO World Heritage. India is popular for its wide
range of Historical Monuments. People call India as Sone Ki Chidiya as India is a land of beautiful ancient architecture
which attracts peoples attention.

Checkout the Top Famous Historical Monuments of India.