Updating the Seven Wonders of the World for modern times

Although we might not be able to name them, most of us are familiar with the 7 Wonders of the World. This refers to the ancient wonders and was done in an ancient time. Recently, there was an internet site that had a vote to determine the New 7 Wonders of the World. This group was made up of items from 4000 years old to 34 years old. The final 7 are presented here, in no particular order.

Machu Picchu

He had picked up a 10 year old boy as a scout and guide. “A magnificent flight of stone agricultural terraces, rising 1,000 feet up the mountainside. I climbed a marvelous stairway of granite blocks, walked along a pampa where the Indians had a small vegetable garden, and came to a clearing in which were two of the finest structures I had ever seen. Not only were there blocks of beautifully grained white granite, the ashlars [squared blocks] were of Cyclopean size, some 10 feet in length and higher than a man. I was spellbound.”

This was written by Hiram Bingham as he re-discovered Machu Picchu. This was a city on the clouds, halfway up the Andean plateau and deep in the Amazon jungle that was revealed to the west in 1911. This wondrous city is still being studied and no one is certain just why it was built. I have heard a couple of theories; it was a religious site or it was a place of rest and relaxation for the king, maybe like a Club Med.

Should you ever have the opportunity to visit Mexico around Cancun you’ll be able to visit a place called Chichen Itza. Here you’ll find a Mayan city that is set to impress. Among the more impressive buildings is The Pyramid of Kukulkan. Chances are you’ve seen pictures and would recognize it. It stands 79 feet tall and was used by the ancient peoples as an astronomical building, they knew a lot about the stars and the skies.

The Taj Mahal

From Central America you’d have to travel halfway around the world to India. In the city of Agra is found a jewel of Muslin art, the Taj Mahal. Muslim mogul emperor Shah Jahan built this lovely building as a mausoleum for his dear departed wife. This was done around 1630ad and it is absolutely beautiful. The emperor was, as the story goes, later imprisoned and could only see the gift to his wife through a small window. Upon his death, the Shah was buried nest to his wife.

The building fell into disrepair in the 19th century. India tried to keep it repaired but were concerned about German and Japanese bombers during the war. Fortunately for India, nothing horrible

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If you like winter sports, you must travel to Huaraz, at the north of Lima. Here, it is located the valley of Callejon de Huaylas where tourists can enjoy of White Mountains and more 35 peaks over 6,000 meters high. Huascaran, with its 6,768 meters over sea, is the highest mountain in Peru and the second highest in America after Aconcagua in Chile. Another famous mountain of the Huaylas Valley is the Alpamayo with 6,210 meters. This destination is one of the favorites for school trips. Peru has a large list of good hotels like Hotel Cusco.





Ayacucho is another touristic destination with high demand during the Semana Santa. In these days, local visitors and foreign arrive to Huamanga, Ayacucho’s capital. Perhaps, you don’t believe that, but the small city of Ayacucho has more than thirty three churches, it is a very religious town. Pampa de la Quinua is another excellent place to visit and take pictures; it is situated in the district of Quinua, one hour from Ayacucho.





Cusco is an obligatory stop if you visit Peru. As first step, book a room in Hotel Cusco then continue with your exploration in the heart of the Inca Empire. The fortress of Sacsayhuaman is located 30 minutes from the city, all the building is made of stone, don’t forget to visit it. Traveling by train you can arrive to Machu Picchu, it is the only way to visit this citadel. The landscape is majestic during the journey. Tourists of the entire world choose Machu Picchu as destination because the last year, Machu Picchu was named as one of the Seven Wonders of the World.





Now you know where begin your exploration in Peru, obviously there are more destinations in the country but you will need unless a week to explore more places. Save money booking a room in Hotel Cusco.