

Shouldn't the world's original Thunderdome be on the original list? Actually, it's quite a lot newer than any of the classical wonders. The Colosseum: Here's the one that surprised us the most.2016: Machu was declared the best destination in the world by the largest community of travelers in the world, TripAdvisor.Machu Picchu was called “a fantastic city above the clouds”, and was mentioned among the 10 most amazing spiritual destinations in the world by the prestigious magazine “Skyroad”.2014: Machu Picchu is considered one of the most photographed places in the world, by Google Sightsmap and Panoramio.Machu Picchu, chosen best Green Destination by the World Travel Awards.Lonely Travel considers Machu Picchu as one of the 10 most representative constructions in the world made by the hand of man.National Geographic Traveler included Machu Picchu in the list of the 50 destinations of a lifetime.The luxury website chose Machu Picchu among the 20 most beautiful sites, which are also World Heritage Sites.2008: It led the list of the 22 best-selling Tourist Destinations in the world.1983: Declared Cultural and Natural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO.These are just some of the recognitions to the Inca city of Machu Picchu:.All this popularity has meant that tickets to Machu Picchu must be booked in advance.Machu Picchu is located 130 kilometers from the city of Cusco and since the explorer Hiram Bingham made it known to the world in 1911, it has received many titles and recognitions.It is located between the mountains Machu Picchu and Huayna Picchu, is surrounded by the Valley of the Urubamba River, and by more mountains of the Cordillera del Vilcanota.Machu Picchu means old mountain in Quechua, is a stone city, built by the Incas around XV.The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus (Turkey).Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)Īnd this is the list of the Wonders of the Ancient World in no particular order:.These are the seven wonders of the modern world, in no particular order: The 7 wonders of the world are a set of amazing constructions, considered by many people as the 7 best constructions in the world.However, of the ancient wonders, 6 have disappeared, leaving only the great Pyramid of Giza. Although many people do not know it, there are “7 wonders of the modern world” and “7 wonders of the ancient world“.The good condition and conservation of the houses, patios and, of course, the Intihuatana, show how sophisticated the Inca society was, with its knowledge of astronomy, agriculture and engineering.” Then he continued: “The entire New7Wonders team was moved by the sight.Despite the wait, I was impressed when I saw the first terraces (andenes) and majestic houses on the side of this tall, incredible and steep mountain (and I thought I had climbed the mountains of Switzerland!). Bernard Weber founder of the New Open World Corporation (NOWC) said the following: “Machu Picchu is testimony to the incredible value and vision that the Incas had of engineering.Among the special guests were Astronaut Neil Armstrong, Bertrand Piccard, Federico Mayor and soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo, as well as dozens of leaders.

The hosts were actresses Hilary Swank, Bipasha Basu and actor Ben Kingsley. That is, one in 4 people in the world watched the live broadcast.The election was broadcast from Lisbon, Portugal, to more than 170 countries, and was viewed by around 1.6 billion people. 78 monuments from around the world were selected, but the list was narrowed down to 21 and then 7.How was the event that crowned Machu Picchu?
