Tag: Wonders

Golden TempleThe Golden Temple is located in Amritsar, Punjab. The door panes are decorated with artistic style.
It opens on to the bridge that leads to the main building of Sri Harmandir Sahib. It is 202 feet in length and 21 feet in width.
Its architecture represents a unique harmony between Muslim and the Hindu architecture.

Taj Mahal The Taj Mahal (also "the Taj"), located in Agra, is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements from Persian, Turkish, Indian, and Islamic architectural styles. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (1628-1658), grandson of Akbar the great, in the memory of his queen Arjumand Bano Begum, entitled 'Mumtaz Mahal'.

Come January, those of us who live in snowy climates tend to grumble about snow and winter weather, and begin to dream of summer flowers. But as is always the case, beauty -- and contentment -- are where we find them. If you take a moment to consider the singular wonder that is the snowflake, you are bound to gain new appreciation for the white stuff. You may very well find yourself eagerly anticipating the next big snowfall!

JERICHO, West Bank (Reuters) - A red light flashes over the Dead Sea entry on a website inviting people to vote for the world's top natural wonders, warning: "this nominee is situated in more than one country."

There is no rule against that, but a chance the shrinking sea can win any votes in the election at www.new7wonders.com will vanish if all three countries involved do not each form an "Official Supporting Committee" by July 7.

Massive census of planet's marine life delights scientists with new discoveries.

A city of brittle stars off the coast of New Zealand, an Antarctic expressway where octopuses ride along in a flow of extra salty water and a carpet of tiny crustaceans on the Gulf of Mexico sea floor are among the wonders discovered by researchers compiling a massive census of marine life.