Seven wonders of the world

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WonderDate of constructionLocation
Great Wall of China5th century BCE – 16th century CEChina
Petrac.100 BCEJordan
Christ the RedeemerOpened 12 October 1931Brazil
Machu Picchuc.1450 CEPeru
Chichen Itzac.600 CEMexico
ColosseumCompleted 80 CEItaly
Taj MahalCompleted c.1648 CEIndia
Great Pyramid of Giza (Honorary Candidate)Completed c.2560 BCEEgypt
































































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