"Petra, Jordan (9 BC-40 AD)Half-built, half-carved into sheer rock by the Nabataeans, an industrious Arab people, this rose-hued city is surrounded by mountains containing tombs and funerary vaults."
" Taj Mahal, Agra (1630 AD) A testament to Muslim art, this white marble mausoleum was built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favourite wife, who died giving birth to their 14th child."
"Machu Picchu, Peru (1460-1470 AD) This mysterious citadel on the eastern slopes of the Andes was built at the height of the Inca Empire."
"Great Wall of China (220 BC and 1368-1644 AD)China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, built the Great Wall as a defence against northern invaders. It stretches 3,725 miles, from the desert to the Pacific."
"Roman Colosseum, Rome (70-82 AD)Once capable of seating 50,000 spectators, the vast amphitheatre is where ancient Rome came to watch gladiatorial contests, mythological plays and executions." ................I'll see YOU in October!!!!
"Christ the Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro (1931) With arms outspread in a wingspan of 100ft, this art deco-style figure has become an iconic image of Brazil."
"Pyramids at Chichén Itzá, Mexico (before 800 AD) This towering step-pyramid stands amid one of the region's greatest Mayan archaeological sites and is thought to be a temple and solar calendar."
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I hope to see most of them some day...Rome will be knocked off this fall!
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