World Tourism Day is celebrated every year on 27 September to make everyone aware of the historical buildings, religious places, and world heritage declared by UNESCO and promote tourism around the world. Celebrating this day was started by the United Nations Tourism Organization in 1980. 10 years before this, in 1970, the law of the United Nations World Tourism Organization was accepted only on 27 September. For this reason, Tourism Day started being celebrated on the occasion of the anniversary. There are many tourist destinations in the world but the seven wonders of the world are considered to be the most famous. Know about the countries in which the Seven Wonders of the World are located and what is their specialty. On the occasion of Tourism Day, travel to the seven wonders of the world through this article.

Petra of Jordan
There is a historical city named Petra in Jordan, which is made of pink-colored sandstone. Petra is also called Rose City due to the pink color of the city. Petra, one of the seven wonders of the world, has many tombs and temples.

Chichen Itza, Mexico
Chichen Itza is a historical wonder associated with the Maya civilization of Mexico. The history of this best-preserved archaeological site in Mexico is more than 1200 years old. It is said that the people of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization built Chichen Itza between the 9th and 12th centuries. Many pyramids, temples, playgrounds, and columns have been built in Chichen Itza. It is also said that unusual sounds are also heard here.

Machu Picchu, Peru
It is also one of the seven wonders in the South American country Peru. There is a historical site named Machu Picchu in Peru, which is related to the Inca civilization. This historical site is also called the 'Lost City of the Incas'. Machu Picchu is also considered a historical temple of Peru.

Colosseum of Italy
A very beautiful and historical Colosseum is built in the beautiful city of Italy. The Colosseum was built by Emperor Titus Vespasian between 70 AD and 82 AD. The Colosseum of Rome, which was completed in 9 years, is considered to be the most prestigious and ancient amphitheater in the world. It is said that about four lakh people were killed inside it.

Christ the Redeemer of Brazil
The name of Christ the Redeemer is included in the Seven Wonders of the World, which is located in Brazil. This 125-foot-tall statue was designed by Heitor da Silva Costa. It was constructed in France, and later installed on a mountaintop in Brazil. It is said that there is a danger of lightning falling on the idol. Lightning strikes the statue three times a year.

Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is very famous all over the world. This wall is known as the Great Wall of China, which is one of the seven wonders. This wall was built by China's first ruler, Qin Shi Huang. It took about 20 years to build the Great Wall of China. This huge wall is 21,196 kilometers long. This wall was built by Emperor Huang to protect the empire. It is said that more than 10 lakh people died during the construction of the Great Wall of China, hence this wall is also called the longest cemetery on earth.

Taj Mahal of India
One of the seven wonders of the world is the Taj Mahal located in the Agra district of India. Taj Mahal made of white marble is famous all over the world as a symbol of love. The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz. 20,000 artisans worked hard in the construction of this building, but it is said that so that the structure of the Taj Mahal could not be rebuilt, Shahjahan had cut off the hands of all the artisans.

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