5 Amazing Man Made Wonders
By: Priyanka Maheshwari Thu, 15 June 2017 2:50:41
Man is the most creative creatures, that can make or destroy this world. From ancient times, he has been proving his creativity skills to the world, and few of them do not even exist now. Man has created and invented many things that are counted in the wonderful creations. Here are few man made wonders that you should visit once a visit.
Easter Island
Easter Island is the most isolated island and an world famous monolithic statues known as Moai are located here. These statues were carved between 1250 AD and 1500 AD by the Polynesian colonizers of the island. The carvings acted as a representation of the deceased ancestor and were also regarded as a tangible and visible form of the former chiefs.
The Parthenon
The Parthenon is a temple in the Athenian Acropolis, Greece, dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena, whom the people of Athens considered their protector. Its construction began in 447 BCE and was completed in 438 BCE, although decorations of the Parthenon continued until 431 BCE. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the Doric order.
Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House is a multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was conceived and largely built by Danish architect Jørn Utzon, who, in 2003, received the Pritzker Prize, architecture's highest honour.
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is a Hindu temple complex at Angkor, Cambodia, built for the king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as his state temple and part of his capital city. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious centre since its foundation — first Hindu, dedicated to the god Vishnu, then Buddhist. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture.
Trevi Fountain
In the maze of narrow, meandering streets, Rome hides a sparkling jewel held to be a triumphant example of Baroque finesse and the natural artistry of water- one of the world's most stunning fountains and a work of art in one. Trevi is not just a cold piece of marble. The play of light, shade and wind makes it move in a mesmerizing rhythm that the hypnotized public yields to subconsciously, and even if a tight agenda draws them away for a while, they go to all lengths to see the astounding spring once again.