* The Great Wall of China
The longest monument in the world, it extends from the Pacific Ocean to the borders of Central Asia. 
* The pink ruins of Petra in Jordan
The centuries-old pink-coloured ruins of Petra is located 200 kilometres south of the capital Amman. It comprises stunning temples and tombs carved in the rock and was the capital of Arab Nabataean nomads.
* The statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro
The statue is today the symbol of all Brazil. It was inaugurated 75 years ago on Mount Corcovado after five years of work that required the building of a road and a rail line giving access to the 710 metres high Corcovado heights.
* The Incan ruins of Machu Picchu
The legendary temples, llama husbandry and the steep slopes of the Incas’ last refuge from Spain’s 16th century conquest can serve as the first step in making a journey to the 2,400 metre settlement in Peru’s Andes. 
* The ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza in Mexico
Chichen Itza is a pre-Colombian city mingling Maya and Toltec art, built around 500 AD in the north of the Yutacan Peninsula in Mexico. Four staircases of 91 steps lead up to a platform, making 365 levels for 365 days of the year.
* The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal was constructed in the 17th century by emperor Shan Jahan as the mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died giving birth to her 14th child. 
* The Coliseum in Rome
The Coliseum, symbol of the city of Rome, was built nearly 2,000 years ago during the first century AD during the Roman Empire. It is Rome’s largest amphitheatre.