Wonders of the World!

Wonders of the World!

The Taj Mahal

The Taj Mahal is an Indian palace that is located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh in India.
Top 5 facts about the Taj Mahal:

• The Taj Mahal is about 73 metres high
• The Taj Mahal was built in 1632-1653
• It is made out of white marble
• The full height of the Taj Mahal is 171 metres
• The name Taj Mahal means "crown of palaces"

The Great Wall of China

Before you look at how long it is, take a guess. (Highlight the white space to see the answer)

The Great Wall of China is aproximately 21,196 km long.
Top 5 facts about the Great Wall of China:

• The Great Wall of China is made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials
• It is built across the northern borders of China
• It's main purpose was protection against attacks and invasions from the north
• The Great Wall of China is the longest structure ever built by humans
• The highest point of the wall is around 8 metres

Machu Picchu

Machu Picchu is a mysterious Inca site in the mountains.

Top 5 facts about Machu Picchu:

• Machu Picchu is located 2430m above sea level in Peru
• It is warm and humid during the day and fresh during the night
• The languages they speak in Machu Picchu are Quechua and Spanish
• Machu Picchu means "Old Peak" or "Old Mountain" in Quechua
• It was built in a typical Inca style, with beautiful, polished dry-stone walls of granite stone.