(the new) Seven Wonders of the World - Ancient World In Its Glory

HELAW every1 meet me again :) 

keey now......i really wants to share the new 7 wonders of the world . But first what i want to say its okay hem its just sooo too very very bad (-_-) knowing that our Indonesian Komodo's Island is not on the list :( 

But yeaa nevermind though. im still in love with Komodo's island ha ha ha

okay! back to the blog here it comes the..... jeng jeng (NEW) 7 WONDERS OF THE WORLD 

enjoy:3 . sincerely -runisya

ONE.    

The Pyramids of Giza

 The Pyramids of Egypt were built during 2700-2500 B.C in Giza on the west bank of the Nile and are the most ancient of the Wonders of the World. The first three of the ten pyramids at Giza are considered to be the most important. The first pyramid is the largest and is known as the Great Pyramid. It was built for Pharaoh Khufu. It spans 13 acres and is 450 feet high. The pyramid shape resembles the slanting rays of the sun and it is also thought that that the slanting sides helped the king’s soul to climb up to meet the gods.

TWO. 

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Adding to the beauty of the Seven Wonders of the World, these gardens were built on a brick terrace in 605 B.C by a great king named Nebuchadnezzar II for one of his beloved wives. As was claimed by a Babylonian priest, they were spread over an area of 400 square feet and were 75 feet high above the ground. Nebuchadnezzar employed slaves to transport water from the nearby river Euphrates and attend to the maintenance of the gardens. It is a pity that these beautiful gardens no longer exist.

THREE.

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia 

In 435 B.C, a temple was built in Olympia to honor the Greek god Zeus. For the inside of this temple, a statue of Zeus was sculpted by Phidias on ivory. The statue was covered by a golden robe and had a wreath on the head. The figure of Nike, his messenger, was in its right hand and there was a scepter in its left hand. It was transported to Constantinople to increase its life where this Wonder of the World was unfortunately destroyed by a fire in A.D 462.

FOUR. 

The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus 

Chersiphron and his son Metagenes were the architects behind the construction of this Wonder of the World in 550 B.C. The temple had a captivating marble sanctuary and its roof was made of wood and covered with tiles. The base occupied an area close to 200 feet by 400 feet. The inner space had two rows of not less than 106 columns, each column being 40 to 60 feet high. After being burnt and rebuilt several times, this temple was finally destroyed by an angry mob in 401 A.D.

FIVE. 

The Colossus of Rhodes

This Wonder of the World was built as a celebration for the unity of the three city states of Rhodes in early 200 B.C. The Greek sculptor Charles was given the charge to build this bronze statue to honor the sun god Helios. It was a 120 feet high statue which was built on a headland and overlooked the water. Its internal support system consisted of stone blocks and iron bars. But, as nature would have it, it was destroyed by an earthquake just 56 years after it had been built. 

SIX.  

The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus

 This gigantic white marble tomb was built in 353 B.C by Greek architects Satyrus and Pythius to hold the remains of the king of a Persian province and his wife. The king’s name was Mausolus and Artemisia was his wife. The mausoleum was 135 feet high and four Grecian sculptors added to its beauty by decorating it with a band of ornaments from the outside. 36 columns were used to hold the pyramid at the top of the mausoleum. In the 15th century, an earthquake destroyed this magnificent Wonder of the World.

SEVEN.

The Lighthouse of Alexandria

The lighthouse was almost 400 feet high and was one of the tallest amongst the Seven Wonders of the World. It was built in 304 B.C during the reign of Ptolemy II. The Greek architect Sostratus constructed it in three stages. A mirror at the top guided sailors during the day by reflecting sunlight, and a fire guided them by night. It was one of the last wonders to fall, when an earthquake destroyed it in 14th century AD.



P.S = Out of the Seven Wonders of the World, only the Pyramids of Giza have survived the test of time. In recent times, many new lists consisting of wonders of the medieval world and the modern world have been developed.  :0

World's Most Beautiful Scenes *_* weew

Im just gonna share you the picture kaay? cause im too speechless to give the description. those are reaaaaaally beautiful i think ;) here it goes!



#1 IGUAZA WATERFALLS

 #2 SPOTTED LAKE

 #3 THE STARS (my favorite:D )

 #4 WAITOMO GLOW WORM CAVE

#5 CAPE TOWN

World's Most Unusual Houses o_O

1. Bubble House

The bubble house in Tourettes-su-Loup, France is listed as a historic monument despite being designed in the 70s and being as-yet incomplete. The design is highly futuristic and you might expect from the name it is made up from several 'bubble' shapes give it round ceilings and walls – which is reflected in the curved convex windows and doors too. It also features a range of round pools and waterfalls and if that wasn't enough it's situated on a volcanic terrain.

2. Dal al Hajar

Dal al Hajar in Yemen is one of the world's most unusual houses for sure but it quite different from those designs of Bart Prince. This is really more of a palace than a house per-se, but was designed to be a summer home. Cut straight into the rock that forms its base it is highly tall and narrow in its design and made up from many different layers and levels. 

3. Bart Prince Homes

Bart Prince is an architect who is well known for his unusual structures. These include many unusual homes that break the mould of the box-shaped buildings we all drew as children and are some of the world's most unusual houses. Each home revolves around a central theme, and is designed from the 'inside out'. Bart Prince's own home is of course a testament to this original and quirky design – some kind of metallic snake-like looking building that is suspended in the air and features unusual looking antennae along with some other mysterious features.

4.  Upside Down House

Situated in Szymbark in Poland, the upside down house is essentially exactly what it sounds like – a house that is completely upside down. Looking like any other wooden home apart from that rather distinguishing feature, it was designed to be a statement on 'communism and the end of the world' (whatever that means...). Apparently just standing inside the building can make you feel dizzy and seasick. One of the world's most unusual houses and apparently one of the most sickening and disorientating as well!

5. Toilet Shaped House

Again this is a house that is adequately described by its title – the toilet shaped house is a house that is shaped like a toilet, or more accurately a toilet seat with a distinct lack of cistern at the back. The windows are glass around the outside making for a very spacious and light interior. This masterpiece can be found in Suweon, South Korea.