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Sydney Opera House
Most known building of Australia. The basic design that was finally accepted in 1955 was submitted by Jørn Utzon, a Danish architect.
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Saint Basil's Cathedral and the Kremlin
Saint Basil's Cathedral should never be confused with the Moscow Kremlin, which is situated right next to it on Red Square.
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Colossus of Rhodes
Ancient accounts (which differ to some degree) describe the structure as being built around several stone columns (or towers of blocks) forming the interior of the structure, which stood on a fifteen-meter-high (fifty-foot) white marble pedestal near the
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Petra, Jordan
Petra was the capital of the Nabataeans, Arabic-speaking Semites, and the centre of their caravan trade.
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Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria
The seventh wonder of the world... It was built by Sostratus of Cnidus during the 3rd century B.C. on the island of Pharos off the coast of Egypt. It was destroyed by an earthquake in the 13th century. -
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Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (also known as Hanging Gardens of Semiramis) and the walls of Babylon (present-day Iraq) were considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
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