Taj mahal:
Having made it to the new list of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, tops the list of the seven wonders of India. The Taj has become the symbol of India to people of the world. This 17th century Mughul mausoleum has captured the imagination of generations of tourists ever since it was completed in 1643.
Sunday, January 25, 2009 |
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The Pyramid at Chichén Itzá (before 800 A.D.) Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
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Chichén Itzá, the most famous Mayan temple city, served as the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization. Its various structures - the pyramid of Kukulkan, the Temple of Chac Mool, the Hall of the Thousand Pillars, and the Playing Field of the Prisoners – can still be seen today and are demonstrative of an extraordinary commitment to architectural space and composition. The pyramid itself was the last, and arguably the greatest, of all Mayan temples.
Thursday, January 22, 2009 |
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