Taj Mahal in India is one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. The white marble mausoleum was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in Agra in 1648 and attracts 70-80 lakh visitors annually.
The Colosseum in Italy was built 2,000 years ago and was the biggest amphitheater in the Roman Empire. It used to have up to 70,000 seats and hosted gladiator fights, executions and animal hunts.
The Colosseum is Italy's most popular tourist attraction and draws about 70-75 lakh visitors every year.
The Great Wall of China was continuously built from the 3rd century BC to the 17th century AD. It was a military defence project of successive Chinese Empires, with a total length of more than 20,000 kilometers.
Petra in Jordan, a city that is more than 2,000 years old, is half-carved into sandstone cliffs. It is situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, and is one of world's most famous archaeological sites.
Machu Picchu in Peru stands 2,430 m above sea-level and is in the middle of a tropical mountain forest. The architecture of Machu Picchu blends exceptionally well with the stunning natural environment.
Christ the Redeemer or Cristo Redentor in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is a 98-foot statue and is the world's most famous statue of Jesus Christ.
Chichén Itzá in Mexico was founded as a Mayan pilgrimage center by the Itza, or 'water sorcerers'. Around 2 million people visit the Chichen Itza site in southeast Mexico each year.