The New 7 Wonders of the World

Following are stunning pictures of the new 7 Wonders of the World. The following 7 candidates have been elected to represent global heritage throughout history. The list consists of the Taj Mahal in India, Petra in Jordan, Colosseum in the Italian city of Rome, Machu Picchu in Perú, Great Wall of China, Chichen Itza in Mexico and Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.

1. The Taj Mahal - (Agra) India

The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal


2. Petra in Jordan
Petra

Petra


3. Colosseum in the Italian city of Rome

Colosseum

Colosseum


4. Machu Picchu in Perú

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu


5. Great Wall of China

Great Wall of China

Great Wall of China


6. Chichen Itza in Mexico

Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza


7. Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil

Christ the Redeemer

Christ the Redeemer
Location: Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

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