7 Wonderfull

The winners were voted for by Internet and phone, American Idol style. The other six new wonders are the Colosseum in Rome, India's Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, Jordan's ancient city of Petra, the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, and the ancient Maya city of Chichén Itzá in Mexico.
The contest was organized by the New7Wonders Foundation—the brainchild of Swiss filmmaker and museumcurator Bernard Weber—“in order to protect humankind's heritage across the globe." The foundation says the poll attracted almost a hundred million votes.
Yet the competition has proved controversial, drawing criticism from the United Nations' cultural organization UNESCO, which administers the World Heritage sites program (pictures of the newest World Heritage sites).
"This initiative cannot, in anysignificant and sustainable manner, contribute to the preservation of sites elected by [the] public," UNESCO said in a statement.
Christ the Redeemer Statue
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.
Great Wall ofChina
This newly elected world wonder was built along China's northern border over many centuries to keep out invading Mongol tribes.
Constructed between the fifth century B.C. and the 16th century, the Great Wall is the world's longest human-made structure, stretching some 4,000 miles (6,400 kilometers). The best known section was built around 200 B.C. by the first emperor of China, Qin Shi HuangDi.
The Colosseum, Rome, Italy
The only finalist from Europe to make it into the top seven—the Colosseum in Rome, Italy—once held up to 50,000 spectators who came to watch gory games involving gladiators, wild animals, and prisoners.
Construction began circa 70 A.D. under the government of Emperor Vespasian.
Petra, Jordan
Perched on the edge of the Arabian Desert, Petra was the capital ofthe Nabataean kingdom of King Aretas IV (9 B.C. to 40 A.D.).

Petra is famous for its many stone structures such as a 138-foot-tall (42-meter-tall) temple carved with classical facades into rose-colored rock. The ancient city also included tunnels, water chambers, and an amphitheater, which held 4,000 people.
The desert site wasn't known to the West until Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardtcame across it in 1812.
Machu Picchu, Peru
One of three successful candidates from Latin America, Machu Picchu is a 15th-century mountain settlement in the Amazon region of Peru.
The ruined city is among the best known remnants of the Inca civilization, which flourished in the Andes region of western South America. The city is thought to have been abandoned following an outbreak of deadlysmallpox, a disease introduced in the 1500s by invading Spanish forces.
Chichén Itzá, Mexico
Chichén Itzá is possibly the most famous temple city of the Mayas, a pre-Columbian civilization that lived in present day Central America. It was the political and religious center of Maya civilization during the period from 750 to 1200 A.D.
At the city's heart lies the Temple of Kukulkan which rises to aheight of 79 feet (24 meters). Each of its four sides has 91 steps—one step for each day of the year, with the 365th day represented by the platform on the top.
Taj Mahal, India
The Taj Mahal, in Agra, India, is the spectacular mausoleum built by Muslim Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to honor the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
Construction began in 1632 and took about 15 years to completeit. The opulent domed mausoleum, which stands in wall-shaped gardens, is generally regarded as the finest example of Mughal art and architecture. It includes four minarets, each more than 13 stories tall.
ANTIGUAS MARAVILLAS (Ancient Wonders)
The Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
The Egyptian pharaoh Khufu built the Great Pyramid circa 2560 B.C. to serve as his tomb. The pyramid is the oldest...