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The Mayan civilization was amongst the superior as well as urbane cultures in the western part of the world before the advent of European explorers. This civilization is set to have prospered amid 300 and 900 AD and at one time comprised of more than 40 cities that were scattered across southern Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, as well as northern Belize. Some of the most impressive ruins of these ancient cities can be visited even today, amongst which many of these Mayan ruins have been voted as World Heritage Sites.
The Mayan ruins comprise of several splendid stone temples as well as pyramids that were above all ceremonial focal points for the inhabitants. Majority of the inhabitants of the Mayan cities resided in rural parts and engaged themselves in farming who took the guidance of priests of the cities for every purpose inclusive of direction on the best days to sow, yield, and even get married. The Mayan inhabitants are celebrated for their remarkable understanding of mathematics as well as astronomy, which constituted an integral part of their religious ceremonies. These Mayan inhabitants were acknowledged for the practice of human sacrifice that was considered an appropriate measure to appease and nourish the native Gods.
Some of the noteworthy Mayan ruins are inclusive of Chichen Itza, Kabah, Tulum, Palenque, Copan, Uxmal, Sayil and Tikal. |
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Other USA Today's New Seven Wonders |
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Potala Palace
The Potala Palace is positioned in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China. It got its name after Mount Potala that is the abode of Avalokitesvara or Chenresig. read more... |
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| Old City of Jerusalem
The Old City of Jerusalem spreads over 0.9 square km expanse area that lies within the modern city of Jerusalem. Up to the 1860’s, this specific area comprised of the entire Jerusalem city. read more...
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Polar ice caps
Polar ice caps are referred to a high-latitude expanse of a planet or moon that has been sheeted in ice. To be defined as polar ice caps there are no set prerequisites as per the size or composition for a body of ice, even the geological pre-condition to be over the land surface does not exist. read more...
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| Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument
The Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument that was previously known as the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument is the world’s biggest Marine Protected Area. read more... |
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Great Migration of Serengeti and Masai Mara
Great Migration of Serengeti and Masai Mara acknowledged as the World Heritage Site refers to the two safari located in the 2 region of Africa (Tanzania and Kenya). The Serengeti National Park is a huge National Park in Serengeti area, positioned in the region Tanzania. read more... |
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| Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon offers an awe inspiring view and is surely more than a chasm carved through rocks of the Colorado River. For this mind boggling river, Grand would be an underestimation. It is 446 km long, 29 km wide and 1600 m deep. read more... |
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Wonders of The Other Worlds |
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Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Giza, Khufu's Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu, and Pyramid of Cheops, are the different names to refer to the largest and oldest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis that borders Cairo, Egypt (Africa).
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| Konark - Sun Temple
Konark also known as Konaditya is one of the most popular tourist destinations of Konark and Orissa. This magnificent temple exhibits the marvel of the architects, who envisioned and constructed it. . The name of this famous temple is derived from the term Kona, which means corner and ark means Sun. read more... |
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Shanghai World Financial Center
Shanghai World Financial Center is the third- tallest building of the world. It is 492 m high and 101 storey building and cost a total of 125 billion yen, as per president of Mori Building Co. Ltd, who was one of the major investor in the project. read more... |
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| One Hundred Trees Oasis
The place where the Gobi Desert begins is an area where at an oasis, the herders and travellers can get some food and water and a place to stay. This place or area is called One Hundred Trees Oasis. read more... |
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| Wonders of The World |
- Pyramid of Giza
- Ha Long Bay
- Phong Nha - Ke Bang
- Fansipan, Mountain
- Cox's Bazar, Beach
- Sundarbans, Forest
- Ganga, River
- Mount Everest, Mauntain
- Amazon River
- Cocos Island
- Mount Fiji, Mountain
- Lake Atitlan, Lake
- Lake Titicaca, Lake
- Pacaya, Volcano
- Victoria Falls Waterfall
- Angel Falls Waterfall
- Platano, Forest
- Niagara Falls, Waterfall
- Grand Canyon, Canyon
- Iguazu Falls
- K2, Mountain
- Bora Bora, Island
- Khao Yai, National Park
- Chitwan National Park
- Great Barrir Reef
- Kaziranga National Park
- Davolja Varos
- Mekong River
- Tubbataha Reef
- Galapagos Islands
- Yakushima Islands
- Komodo National Parks
- Maldives, Archipelago
- Chocolate Hilis
- Belize Barrier Reef
- Kali Gandaki
- Mount Kilimanjaro Valcano
- Dead Sea
- Loch Ness
- Flaming Cliffs
- One Hundred Trees Oasis
- Great Blue Hole
- Laguna Colorada
- Los Roques
- Salar de Uyuni
- Baikal
- Ulla Ulla National Reserve
- Phang Nga Bay
- The Twelve Apostles
- Gran sabana
- Madidi National Park
- Rara Lake
- Ayers Rock(Uluru)
- Jeju Island
- Wulingyuan
- Black Forest
- Sinharaja Forest
- Blue Grotto
- The Blue Nile
- Kalahari Desert
- Wadi Rum Desert
- Cappadocia Rock Formation
- Ko Phi Phi
- The White Nile
- Huangsham Mountain
- Azul Waterfall
- Franz Josef Glacier
- Vesuvius Volcano
- Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
- Auyantepui Mountain
- Canaima National Park
- Milford Sound
- Mount Sinai Mountain
- McKenzie Falls
- Pamukkale, Springs
- Tierra Del Fuego Archipelago
- Mont Blanc (Alps)
- Alpamayo Mountain Peak
- Khajuraho
- Ajanta Ellora
- Golden Temple
- Mahabodhi Temple
- Hampi
- Konark - Sun Temple
- Sigiriya
- Shanghai Financial Center
- Osaka Castle
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