7-wonders-rationale

1.Angkor
The ruins of Angkor are located amoung the forests and farmland to the north of the Great Lake and south of the Kulen Hills. It had nerver been discovered until 1860. The temples of the Angkor area are over one thousand. Amoung these temples, Angkor Wat is the world's largest single religious monument. Each temple has its own history, and each stage of the temple also presents the different story. I think Angkor is a specific area with many mystories. It should be the part of the wonders.

2.Colosseum
It is without saying that Colosseum is the modle of the modern stadium. It shows the art and technology of Rome. The huge building was built on the site of an artificial lake, part of Nero's park in the center of Rome. Even though the architectural structure has fallen into ruins, it remains an imposing and beautiful sight. It deserves the name of 7 wonders.


3.Easter Island Statues
It is still a puzzle for the stone sculptures in the Easter Island. No one really know when they were appeared, how they were bulit, and what they were used for. Everything is mystery in is island. It is assumed that their carving and erection derived from an idea rooted in similar pratices found elsewhere in Polynesia, but some people believed that they were the masterpieces of the aliens. Indeed, we should keep these and wait for the aliens coming back again.

4.Eiffel Tower
The existence of the Eiffel Tower is legendary. At the very first, it was built as the entrance arch for the Universal Exposition of 1988. Due to that there had been industrial revolution at the 19 centry, the tower was built by metal. The tower was met with resistance from the public when it was built, and within an ace of being torn down. But as the tower proved valuable for communication purposes, it was allowed to remain until now. A metal monster turned out to be a well-known monument, it deserves this glory.

5.Kiyomizu Temple
Located in Kyoto, Kiyomizu Temple was dates back to 798, but the present buildings were restored in 1633. The temple name means pure water or limpid water. It was built totaly by wooden without other texture. This monument have no lengend, but it is still well-known. Needlessly to say, Kiyomizu Temple bring the peace not only to the vistors, but also to the Kyoto. We hope this kind of peace would be spread to the world.


6.Neuschwanstein Castle
No more luxurious than Versailles, no more lengendary than Louvre, Neuschwanstein Castle has his way standing on the top of the mountain. The simple decoration insides presents not only the austerity of the castle, but also the pragmatism of the German. The appearence outside distributes fantasy and imagination from the Disney. This castle ingeniously combine the history with the fairy tale. Neuschwanstein Castle assistes the growth of Disney, and also Disney enables the new live of Neuschwanstein Castle.

7.Sydney Opera House

This modern opera house is well-known in the world, but not for its opera. It has a specific appearence composed of several large "shells". Next to the bay, it looks like a huge sailing boat floating on the sea. This architecture not only symbolizes the soul of Sydney, but also brings Australia to the stage of the world. I think it will honor Australia with its great composition ever after.