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The Taj Mahal in Agra
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The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra, India. The Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan commissioned it as a mausoleum for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. Construction began in 1632 and was completed in approximately 1648.
In 1983 the Taj became a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was cited as “the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world’s heritage.”
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The Great Wall of China
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The Great Wall of China (literally “Long wall”) is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in China, built, rebuilt, and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire
The Great Wall is the world’s longest human-made structure, stretching over approximately 6,400 km (4,000 miles) from Shanhai Pass in the east to Lop Nur in the west.
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The Petra in Jordan
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“Petra” (from “Petra”, rock in Greek; is an archaeological site in Jordan. It is famous for having many stone structures carved into the rock.
The site was inscripted as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation World Heritage Site in 1985 when it was described as “one of the most precious cultural properties of man’s cultural heritage.
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Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Christ the Redeemer (Portuguese: Cristo Redentor), is a statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The statue stands 38 m (105 feet) tall.
As well as being a potent symbol of the Roman Catholic Church, the statue has become an icon of Rio and Brazil.
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The Machu Picchu in Cuzco, Peru
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Machu Picchu (IPA pronunciation: (Quechua: Machu Pikchu Old Peak; sometimes called the “Lost City”) is a pre-Columbian city created by the Inca Empire. It is located in Peru.
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The Kukulkan Pyramid of Chichen Itza in Mexico
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Chichen Itza (from Yucatec Maya chich’en itza’, “At the mouth of the well of the Itza”) is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site built by the Maya civilization located in the northern center of the Yucatán Peninsula, present-day Mexico.
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Colosseum in Rome, Italy
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The Colosseum or Coliseum is a giant amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Originally capable of seating around 50,000 spectators, it was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles. Its construction started between 70 and 72 AD and was completed in 80 AD.
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