General Knowledge

The top man made wonder of the world comprises three pyramids. They were about 4500 years ago. Khufu's (the most famous) is one of the Ancient Seven Wonders).  Gaza, near Cairo.

  Northern China.

Taj Mahal

 Many consider the white-marbled Taj Mahal the world's most beautiful building.  Agra, India.

Machu  Picchu

 Machu Picchu has been called the "Lost City of the Incas". Its Pre-Columbian ruins rest spectacularly on a mountain saddle.  Peru.

 The tropical island of Bali is blessed with scenic rice terraces, mesmerizing traditional dance & music, stimulating arts & crafts, exotic temples, interesting food, to name just several of the island's enchantments.  Indonesia.

 The architectural masterpieces (now ruins) were built in the jungle in 12th century. Then, Angkor Wat was mysteriously abandoned and eventually hidden by jungle growth.  Cambodia.

Forbidden City

 The Forbidden City is an enormous palatial compound. Emperors ruled China from it for almost 500 years. Beijing, China.

Bagan Temples & Pagodas

 Bagan is an immense religious complex built in the 11th to 13th centuries. It once had over 10,000 Buddhist structures. Myanmar.

 Karnak is a colossal temple along the Nile River. It was the religious epicenter of the Egyptians several thousand years ago.  Egypt.

 Teotihuacan, an ancient religious complex, is best known for its Pyramid of the Sun, which soars as high a 27-story building.  North of Mexico City.