Holiday Destinations: The Seven Wonders Of The World
Many centuries ago, the ancient Greeks created a list of the world's seven wonders. However their list was limited to the Mediterranean region. The number seven has particular significance because it represented perfection and plenty to the Greeks.
The Greek list of the ancient seven wonders comprised the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes and the Lighthouse of Alexandria.
Sadly, of these great structures, today only the Pyramid of Giza in Egypt survives. The incredible thing is that the Egyptian pyramids are also the oldest of all the wonders and are still standing strong.
Several lists were subsequently compiled to update the list of seven wonders, but each had its critics. New7Wonders Foundation tried to resolve the issue by conducting a global poll in which people could cast their vote by phone or through the Internet. On July 7, 2007, the results of the poll were released in Lisbon, Portugal. The Giza Pyramid was conferred the title of Honorary Candidate.
An unexpected name cropped up in the new list - Brazil's statue of 'Christ the Redeemer'. The statue was built as late as 1931 while all the other six wonders predate it by at least three centuries.
The other six wonders on the list are the Great Wall of China which stretches across the vast country through treacherous terrain, the Colosseum in Rome which staged gladiator contests, the delicate white marble Taj Mahal in India, the well-preserved sandstone city of Petra in Jordan, the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru and the ancient Mayan pyramid of Chichen Itza in Mexico.
What is beyond doubt is that each of the wonders on the list, along with the Pyramid of Giza, is worth a visit and should be part of your holiday travel at some point in time.
Spread across continents and showcasing diverse cultures, almost all the wonders have lived through battles, survived storms and are a testimony to man's ingenuity, skill and craftsmanship.
The Greek list of the ancient seven wonders comprised the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes and the Lighthouse of Alexandria.
Sadly, of these great structures, today only the Pyramid of Giza in Egypt survives. The incredible thing is that the Egyptian pyramids are also the oldest of all the wonders and are still standing strong.
Several lists were subsequently compiled to update the list of seven wonders, but each had its critics. New7Wonders Foundation tried to resolve the issue by conducting a global poll in which people could cast their vote by phone or through the Internet. On July 7, 2007, the results of the poll were released in Lisbon, Portugal. The Giza Pyramid was conferred the title of Honorary Candidate.
An unexpected name cropped up in the new list - Brazil's statue of 'Christ the Redeemer'. The statue was built as late as 1931 while all the other six wonders predate it by at least three centuries.
The other six wonders on the list are the Great Wall of China which stretches across the vast country through treacherous terrain, the Colosseum in Rome which staged gladiator contests, the delicate white marble Taj Mahal in India, the well-preserved sandstone city of Petra in Jordan, the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru and the ancient Mayan pyramid of Chichen Itza in Mexico.
What is beyond doubt is that each of the wonders on the list, along with the Pyramid of Giza, is worth a visit and should be part of your holiday travel at some point in time.
Spread across continents and showcasing diverse cultures, almost all the wonders have lived through battles, survived storms and are a testimony to man's ingenuity, skill and craftsmanship.
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Max Jones has written about the brief history of each of the Seven Wonders and when is the best time to visit them. He also provides great tips on other interesting Holiday Travel ideas.
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