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CHRIST THE REDEEMER IN BRAZIL Considered the largest Art Deco statue in the world and the fifth largest statue of Jesus in the
world. It is 98 feet tall, not including 26 foot pedestal, and its arms stretch 92 feet wide. FUN FACT: Christ the Redeemer statue was built exclusively on the money donated by the Catholic community of Brazil.
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MACHU PICCHU IN PERU It was built by the Incas around 1450 as an official site for the Inca rulers, but abandoned it a century
later at the time of the Spanish Conquest. It was unknown to the outside world outside Peru before being brought to international attention in 1911 by the American historian Hiram Bingham. FUN FACT: Archaeologists found ruins of palaces, temples, fortresses and even stone aqueducts that supplied water to the city.
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CHICHEN ITZA IN MEXICO The site shows many architectural styles, reminiscent of styles seen in central Mexico. This was once thought to have been an indication of
direct migration or even conquest from central Mexico, but now this is seen as the result of cultural diffusion. FUN FACT: Visitors are no longer allowed to climb the stairs of the Castillo in order to better preserve the monu- ment.
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THE COLOSSEUM IN ROME The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum. Construction began under the emperor
Vespasian in 70 AD, and was completed in 80 AD under his successor and heir, Titus. The Colosseum seated 50,000 spectators, and was used for gladiatorial contests and other public spectacles. FUN FACT: The Ancient Romans would flood the Colosseum and have miniature ship and navel battles inside.
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THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA Part of the reason the Great Wall of China was built was to protect the Chinese Empire or its
prototypical states against nomads and warlike forces. The building of the wall began as early as the 7th century BC and is 13,170.69 miles long. FUN FACT: Contrary to popular belief, it cannot be seen from the moon without aid.
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PETRA IN JORDAN
Established as early as 312 BC as the capital city of the Nabataeans, Petra is Jordan’s most-visited tourist
attraction. The site remained unknown to the Western world until 1812, when Swiss explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt introduced it. FUN FACT: The Bedouin, who used to use it for target practice, damaged carvings on the treasury.
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