Great Wall of China
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The Great Wall of China is a series of fortifications in China. They were built across the historical northern borders of ancient Chinese states and Imperial China as protection against various nomadi
The Ming dynasty Great Wall at Jinshanling
Part of the Great Wall of China (April 1853, X, p. 41)
The Great Wall in 1907
Great Wall of Han dynasty near Yumenguan
New 7 Wonders of the World
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The New 7 Wonders of the World was a campaign started in 2001 to choose Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments. The popularity poll via free web-based voting and telephone vot
Great Wall of China
…delineates the edge of the Mongolian steppe, spanning 21,196.18 km (13,170.70 mi) in total. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and was voted one of the New 7 Wonders of the World in 2007. Today, the defensive system of the Great Wall is recognized as one of the most impressive architectural feats in history. The collection of…
From left to right, top to bottom: Chichén Itzá, Christ the Redeemer, the Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu, Petra, the Taj Mahal, and the Colosseum
Chichen Itza Castillo Seen From East
Taj Mahal in March 2004
Saint Basil's Cathedral