Wonders of the World

By Matthew Hansen

My PresentationMy Presentation

What are the 21 Candidates for the New 7 Wonders of the World? What do they look like? Where are they located? When were they built?

What are my picks for the new 7 Wonders?

What are the 21 Candidates for the New 7 Wonders of the World? What do they look like? Where are they located? When were they built?

What are my picks for the new 7 Wonders?

Candidates

The Acropolis of Athens Athens, Greece 450 - 330 B.C.

The Acropolis of Athens Athens, Greece 450 - 330 B.C.

Alhambra Palace: Granada, Spain 12th centuryAlhambra Palace: Granada, Spain 12th century

Angkor Wat Temple: Cambodia 12th Century

Angkor Wat Temple: Cambodia 12th Century

Chichen Itza: Yucatan, Mexico before 800 AD

Chichen Itza: Yucatan, Mexico before 800 AD

Christ the Redeemer Statue:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1931

Christ the Redeemer Statue:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1931

Colosseum:Rome, Italy 70-82 ADColosseum:

Rome, Italy 70-82 AD

Easter Island Statues:Easter Island 10th to 16th Century

Easter Island Statues:Easter Island 10th to 16th Century

Eiffel Tower:Paris, France 1887-1889

Eiffel Tower:Paris, France 1887-1889

Great Wall of ChinaChina 220 B.C. and 1368 - 1644 A.D.

Great Wall of ChinaChina 220 B.C. and 1368 - 1644 A.D.

Hagia Sophia:Istanbul, Turkey 532 - 537 A.D.

Hagia Sophia:Istanbul, Turkey 532 - 537 A.D.

Kremlin and Red Square:Moscow, Russia 1156-1850

Kremlin and Red Square:Moscow, Russia 1156-1850

Kyozimu Temple:Kyoto, Japan 749-1855Kyozimu Temple:Kyoto, Japan 749-1855

Machu Picchu:Andes Mountains, Peru 1462-1470

Machu Picchu:Andes Mountains, Peru 1462-1470

Neuschwanstein Castle:Bavaria, Germany 1869 -1884

Neuschwanstein Castle:Bavaria, Germany 1869 -1884

Petra:Jordan 9 B.C. - 40 A.D.

Petra:Jordan 9 B.C. - 40 A.D.

Pyramids of Giza:Giza, Egypt 2600 - 2500 B.C.

Pyramids of Giza:Giza, Egypt 2600 - 2500 B.C.

Statue of Liberty:New York City, NY 1886Statue of Liberty:

New York City, NY 1886

Stonehenge:Amesbury, England 3000 B.C. - 1600 B.C.

Stonehenge:Amesbury, England 3000 B.C. - 1600 B.C.

Sydney Opera House:Sydney, Australia 1954-1973

Sydney Opera House:Sydney, Australia 1954-1973

Taj Mahal:Agra, India 1630 A.D.

Taj Mahal:Agra, India 1630 A.D.

Timbuktu City:Mali, Africa 12th Century

Timbuktu City:Mali, Africa 12th Century

My Selections

My Top 7 ListMy Top 7 List

Acropolis of Athens Chichen Itza Colosseum Eiffel Tower Great Wall Machu Picchu Pyramids of Giza

Acropolis of Athens Chichen Itza Colosseum Eiffel Tower Great Wall Machu Picchu Pyramids of Giza

The slides that follow are my hand-built models of these 7 wonders.

Acropolis of AthensAcropolis of Athens

Chichen ItzaChichen Itza

ColosseumColosseum

Eiffel TowerEiffel Tower

Great WallGreat Wall

Machu PicchuMachu Picchu

Pyramids of GizaPyramids of Giza