New Seven Wonders of the World: Quick Facts

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Great Wall of China

The Castillo pyramid at Chichen Itza in Yucatan, Mexico, features broad stone steps rising to a small temple at the top, with a central staircase and grassy plaza in front.

Petra: the Khaznah

Machu Picchu, Peru

Christ the Redeemer statue

The marble mausoleum of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, with its large central dome, four minarets, and reflecting pool in the foreground.

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