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    SEVEN WONDERS OF THE MODERN WORLD
    July 7, 2007 - Portugal

    An official declaration of the new Seven Wonders of the Modern World was made determined from a worldwide poll organized by the New 7 Wonders Foundation. The New Wonders of the World Are: 1. The Great Wall of China ( It is the largest man made monument ever to have been built and is visible from space. ) 2. Petra, Jordan ( Petra On the edge of the Desert, was the glittering capital of the Nabataean empire of King Aretas IV ) 3. Christ Redeemer Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ( Statue of Jesus stands some 38 meters tall, atop the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro ) 4. Machu Picchu, Peru ( Ancient Inca City built by the Incan Emperor Pachactec halfway up the Andes Plateau, and deep in the Amazon jungle ) 5. Pyramid at Chichn Itz¡, Mexico ( the most famous Mayan temple city, served as the political and economic center of the Mayan civilization ) 6. The Roman Colosseum, Italy ( This great amphitheater in the centre of Rome to celebrate the glory of the Roman Empire ) 7. The Taj Mahal, India ( This immen'se mausoleum by the fifth Muslim Mogul emperor, to honor the memory of his beloved late wife. ) The original 7 wonders of the world were: 1. Great Pyramid of Giza Egypt ( Built as the tomb of Fourth dynasty Egyptian pharaoh Khufu.) still standing. 2. Hanging Gardens of Babylon ( Multi-levelled gardens reaching 22 metres (75 feet) high, ) destroyed by earthquake. 3. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus ( took 120 years to build Dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis ) destroyed by Arson. 4. Statue of Zeus at Olympia Greece ( 40 feet tall ) destroyed by fire or earthquake. 5. Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus ( Stood approximately 45 meters (135 feet) tall with each of the four sides adorned with sculptural reliefs ). disassembled by European Crusaders. 6. Colossus of Rhodes ( giant statue of the Greek god Helios roughly ) Destroyed by Earthquake. 7. Lighthouse of Alexandria ( between 383 - 440 ft tall it was among the tallest man-made structures on Earth for many centuries. ) Destroyed By Earthquake.

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While you are purchasing a wedding ring the texture, color and shapes of the rigs are the important factors which you have to take care of. If you consider all these matters you are sure to be gainer.

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If we say a "wedding ring" then it sounds very simple. It is a thing that the bride and groom exchange on their wedding day. But if we think deeply then we can understand that it is something that binds the husband and the wife throughout their lifetime. If we think thus, it becomes a matter of great importance. It becomes obvious that everyone must be conscious while choosing the wedding ring for their loved ones. It will be with them forever as the sweet memory of their wedding day.

There are certain aspects of a wedding ring that should be paid attention to. Wedding rings differ from each other in color, texture, shape and size. These facts may create problems for you when you go to market for buying a wedding ring. So it is better for you that you make your mind up and then visit any store. This article will hopefully help you in this matter.

At first the wedding rings are different from each other in their base metal. Some are made of yellow gold or white gold or silver; some are made of platinum or titanium or tungsten. These metals vary in their cost.

The color of the rings differs according to the color of the metal. If it is normal gold, then the color will be yellowish. Now-a-days white gold is available in the market. White gold is developed when palladium and silver are alloyed with gold. Platinum and titanium are also white metals. Titanium is cheaper than platinum. For this titanium wedding rings are becoming popular day by day.

The wedding rings are found in the market in various shapes. It depends on you to choose the perfect one. You should at first visit any jewelry store or simply visit the online stores staying at home. This inspection will help you to have a clear idea about the thousands of models. To do this through internet is the best way. If you visit any online store, the online merchants are able to show a huge number of models throughout the whole world.

In the market many types of designs are available. There are solid rings as well as rings of intricate designs with subtle finishing. Some wedding rings are decorated with diamond or other precious stones. You may like white stones as diamond or you may also like the colorful stones. There are many colorful stones like ruby, sapphire, emerald etc.

These are all the types of wedding rings. When you are purchasing the ring you should keep in knowledge all these information. But the most important thing that you should not forget is the personality of your partner, and his or her choice.

You must choose the metal of the wedding ring with great care. Some of the metals are not at all suitable for the sensitive kind of skin. They can be the cause of skin rashes or skin allergy. The wedding ring is worn by everybody till their last breath. So this is a vital factor to be taken care of.

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