NEW SEVEN WONDERS

Chichen Itza
CONTRY:MEXICO

REGION:YUCATAN

The popular Mayan pyramids of Chichen Itza (chee-chehn eet-sah) in Maya literally means: "Mouth of the well of the Itza", the name Chichen Itza is a Mayan word: CHI (mouth), CHEN (well) and ITZA (of the Itza tribe), it is situated a 75 miles east of Merida, the Capital of the State of Yucatan, Mexico. This archaeological site is rated among the most important of the Maya culture and covers an area of approximately six square miles.

The main attraction is the central pyramid, a square-based, stepped pyramid that is approximately 75 feet tall, El Castillo de la Serpiente Emplumada, which means "Castle of the Plumed Serpent," . The plumed serpent is a popular deity in various Mesoamerican cultures. "El Castillo" is surely the place where the ceremony of the descent of Kukulkan was held. The pyramid has special astronomical layout so that a game of light and shadow is formed. On March 21st the body of the serpent metaphorically descends from the temple on top of the pyramid and arrives at the heads at the foot of the staircase.

UNDERWATER WONDERS OF THE WORLD

The item of the Seven Underwater Wonders of the World was created by CEDAM International (Conservation, Education, Diving, Awareness and Marine research), a non-profitable organization of divers.

1. Belize Barrier Reef
   

COUNTRY: Belize
REGION: Belize city
This impressive corals reef is situated in the Atlantic Caribbean coast of Belize approximately 300 meters from the coast at the north of the country and about 40 Kilometers from the coast at the south of Belize. The Belize Barrier Reef is part of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System; the Belize’s Barrier covers 260 Kilometers of the Mesoamerican Barrier. Because of its amazing beauty and diverse ecosystem the Belize Barrier Reef is considered by CEDAM, one of the Underwater Wonders of the World.

The Belize Barrier Reef is the longest barrier reef of the western hemisphere and the second of the world. It is consisted by beautiful corals formations, myriad fish and invertebrates.

One of the landmarks of the Belize Reef Barrier is known as the Lighthouse Reef, where a famous and large crater named Blue Hole is filled by crystal-clear waters. Another important point of the reserve is Glover’s Reef, which is situated at south; here it is the Emerald Forest a nice place that owes its name to the elk horn coral trees of big diameter and canopies of 3 meters height that grow here.

WONDERS OF THE WORLD

aVrious lists of the WONDERS OF THE WORLD have been compiled over the ages to catalogue the most spectacular constructions and natural things in the world.

The seven wonders of the world is the first known list of the most remarkable creations of classical antiquity, and was based on guide-books popular among hellenic sight-seers and only includes works located around the mediterranean rim. The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it to be the representation of perfection and plenty.