Great Wall of China-Great might be an understatement. One of the world’s largest building-construction projects, the Great Wall of China is widely thought to be about 5,500 miles (8,850 km) long.
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Chichén Itzá-Chichén Itzá is a Mayan city on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, which flourished in the 9th and 10th centuries CE.
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Petra-The ancient city of Petra, Jordan, is located in a remote valley, nestled among sandstone mountains and cliffs.
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Machu Picchu-This Incan site near Cuzco, Peru, was “discovered” in 1911 by Hiram Bingham, who believed it was Vilcabamba, a secret Incan stronghold used during the 16th-century rebellion against Spanish rule.
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Christ the Redeemer-Christ the Redeemer, a colossal statue of Jesus, stands atop Mount Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro.
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Colosseum-The Colosseum in Rome was built in the first century by order of the Emperor Vespasian.
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Taj Mahal-This mausoleum complex in Agra, India, is regarded as one of the world’s most iconic monuments and is perhaps the finest example of Mughal architecture.