The Wildebeest Migration-Kenya

Around October, nearly two million herbivores travel from the northern hills toward the southern plains, crossing the Mara River, in pursuit of the rains. In April, they then return to the north through the west, once again crossing the Mara River. This phenomenon is sometimes called the Circular Migration.
Some 250,000 wildebeest die during the journey from Tanzania to Masai Mara Reserve in lower Kenya, a total of 800 kilometres (500 mi). Death is usually from thirst, hunger, exhaustion, or predation. The migration is chronicled in the 1994 documentary film, Africa: The Serengeti.
What makes it a world class event is how the wildebeest struggle to survive with only the strongest and luckiest making it to "canaan" This event entered the Wonders of the World book in 2006.

The Dome of the Rock

Built by Caliph Abd al-Malik, the most universally recognized symbol of Jerusalem is not a Jewish or Christian holy place but a Muslim one: the Dome of the Rock. When people see its golden dome rising above the open expanse of al-Masjid al-Aqsa, they think of only one place in the world.

The Dome of the Rock is an Islamic shrine and major landmark located on the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. It was completed in 691-692, making it the oldest existing Islamic building in the world. The site's significance stems from the religious beliefs regarding the rock, known as the Foundation Stone, at its heart.

The Dome of the Rock, being among a complex of buildings on the Temple Mount (the other principal building being the Al-Aqsa Mosque), is one of the holiest sites in Islam, following Mecca and Medina. Its significance stems from the religious beliefs regarding the rock at its heart. According to Islamic tradition, the rock is the spot from where Muhammad ascended to Heaven accompanied by the angel Gabriel.

The Dome of the Rock is Jerusalem's answer to Paris' Eiffel Tower, Rome's St. Peter's Basilica, London's Big Ben and Kuala Lumpur's Petronas towers; dazzling the minds of Muslims and non-Muslims alike. The Dome of the Rock is Jerusalem.

London's Big Ben

Big Ben is the nickname for the great bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London and is often extended to refer to the clock or the clock tower as well. It is the largest four-faced chiming clock and the third-tallest free-standing clock tower in the world. It celebrated its 150th anniversary in May 2009 (the clock itself first ticking on 31 May 1859), during which celebratory events took place.

^{The Clock also serves a major landmark for London.}

The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter

The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter (Basilica Sancti Petri), officially known in Italian as the Basilica Papale di San Pietro in Vaticano and commonly known as St. Peter's Basilica, is a Late Renaissance church located within the Vatican City. St. Peter's Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world, holding 60,000 people. It is regarded as one of the holiest Christian sites. It has been described as "holding a unique position in the Christian world" and as "the greatest of all churches of Christendom"

In Catholic tradition, the basilica is the burial site of its namesake Saint Peter, who was one of the twelve apostles of Jesus and, according to tradition, first Bishop of Rome and therefore first in the line of the papal succession.

Burj Khalifa: World's tallest building

Burj Khalifa known as Burj Dubai prior to its inauguration, is a skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and the tallest man-made structure ever built, at 828 m (2,717 ft). Construction began on 21 September 2004, with the exterior of the structure completed on 1 October 2009. The building officially opened on 4 January 2010, and is part of the new 2 km² (490-acre) flagship development called Downtown Dubai at the 'First Interchange' along Sheikh Zayed Road, near Dubai's main business district.

The Petronas Twin Towers

The Petronas Twin Towers (also known as the Petronas Towers or just Twin Towers), in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia were the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004, when their height was surpassed by Taipei 101. The towers remain the tallest twin buildings in the world.

Taipei 101

Taipei 101 also known as the Taipei Financial Center, is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building ranked officially as the world's tallest from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010. Taipei 101, designed by C.Y. Lee & partners and constructed primarily by KTRT Joint Venture and numerous subcontractors including Samsung C&T received the 2004 Emporis Skyscraper Award. The tower has served as an icon of modern Taiwan ever since its opening. Fireworks launched from Taipei 101 feature prominently in international New Year's Eve broadcasts and the structure appears frequently in travel literature and international media.
Taipei 101 comprises 101 floors above ground and 5 floors underground. The name of the tower reflects its floor count.
2010 has seen other major buiding completed and Taipei 101 is currently placed fifth

1. Burj Khalifa 
2. The Tower of Russia
3. The Incheon Tower
4. The Freedom Tower
5. Taipei 101

The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China  is a series of stone and earthen fortifications in northern China, built originally to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire against intrusions by various nomadic groups such as the Xiongnu from the north and rebuilt and maintained between the 5th century BC and the 16th century. Since the 5th century BC, several walls have been built that were referred to as the Great Wall. One of the most famous is the wall built between 220–206 BC by the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. Little of that wall remains; the majority of the existing wall was built during the Ming Dynasty.

The Great Wall stretches from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lop Nur in the west, along an arc that roughly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia. The most comprehensive archaeological survey, using advanced technologies, has recently concluded that the entire Great Wall, with all of its branches, stretches for 8,851.8 km (5,500.3 mi). This is made up of 6,259.6 km (3,889.5 mi) of sections of actual wall, 359.7 km (223.5 mi) of trenches and 2,232.5 km (1,387.2 mi) of natural defensive barriers such as hills and rivers.

It's the world's longest wall.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also called the Church of the Resurrection by Eastern Christians, is a Christian church within the walled Old City of Jerusalem.

The site is venerated by many Christians as Golgotha, (the Hill of Calvary), where the New Testament says that Jesus was crucified, and is said to also contain the place where Jesus was buried (the sepulchre). The church has been an important Christian pilgrimage destination since at least the 4th century, as the purported site of the resurrection of Jesus. Today it also serves as the headquarters of the Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem, while control of the building is shared between several Christian churches and secular entities in complicated arrangements essentially unchanged for centuries. Today, the church is home to six denominations, Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Armenian Orthodox, Syrian Orthodox, Coptic Orthodox, and Ethiopian Orthodox.

The Old City of Jerusalem

A mountainous walled city with a 5,000-year history, Jerusalem is sacred to the three great monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity and Islam - which means it is sacred to more than a third of the world's population. For Jews, Jerusalem is the site of the Temple, now in ruins except for the Western Wall; for Christians, it is the site of Christ's death and resurrection; for Muslims, it is the site of the Prophet's night journey to heaven. Jerusalem is therefore a major site of pilgrimage for all three religions as well as, unfortunately, a place of religio-political tension over this important piece of land. The city is also popular destination for non-religious travelers, thanks to its unmatched historical and spiritual importance, its network of museums and concerts, and the archeological treasures that are continually discovered here.

Today, the Old City is roughly divided into the Muslim Quarter, the Christian Quarter, the Jewish Quarter and the Armenian Quarter. Following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War the Old City found itself located entirely on the Jordanian side of the demarcation line. During the Six Day War in 1967, which saw hand to hand fighting on the Temple Mount, the Old City transferred to Israeli control.

Cristo de la Concordia

Cristo de la Concordia is the largest Jesus statue in the world, coming second is O Cristo Redentor, located in Rio de Janerio, Brazil. Cristo de la Concordia was modeled on Cristo redentor, hence their similarity in appearance. Architects Cesar and Walter Terrazas Pardo are behind its creation from 12 July 1987 to 20 November 1994.  It stands on San Pedro hill in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Like its predecessor, it has its arms stretched out with its face looking a little bit to the yonder sky. Its 40.44 meters high with a total mass of 2200 tons, being made of steel and concrete. Cristo de la Concordia is recent and has not made much impact on the history books. It has been designed to call people back to God…

Both the Cristo Redentor (Christ the Redeemer) statue in Rio de Janeiro and this in Bolivia are 33m (108 ft.) tall, because Christ died when he was 33 years old. Cochabambinos say the extra height is appropriate, since Christ actually lived “33 years and a bit.”

You can either ride a cable car or climb the 2,000 stairs to the top. Either method rewards visitors with fine views of the valley of Cochabamba and Tunari, the highest peaks in the area. On Sunday, you can climb to the top of the statue itself for even better views.

The Statue of Liberty

Simply as The Statue of liberty (Statue de la Liberte) or officially as Liberty Enlightening the World (La Liberte eclairant le Monde) is the landmark of New York city, specifically located in Liberty Island, New York City, New York, U.S.A. This was a gift from the people of France to the people of America in commemoration of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence (October 28 1886). The statue of liberty features a woman wearing a stola, a radiant crown and sandals, trampling a broken chain with a torch in her right hand with a tabula ansata on her left arm, where the date of the event is scribed as JULY IV MDCCLXXVI. It is the most recognized statue in the world and represents the USA as a whole.

The Statue of Liberty is made of sheathing of pure copper except for the touch, which is coated by gold leaf. It stands on a height of 46 meters but adding the peddle and the foundation, a total of 93 meters is achieved. The man behind this statue was; Frederick Auguste Bartholdi. The US National Park Service as part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, which constitutes the Ellis Island, currently governs it.

The Statue of Liberty is more than a monument. She is a beloved friend, a living symbol of freedom to millions around the world. These exhibits are a tribute to the people who created her, to those who built and paid for her, to the ideals she represents, and to the hopes she inspires. The Statue of Liberty New York has been featured in countless movies and mainstream culture venues,and offers her many visitors a glimpse into United States history.

The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower (named after its designer- Gustave Eiffel) is Paris’ tallest structure built, from 1887 to 1889 as an entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle. Specifically located in Champ de Mars, the Tour d’eiffel is a three-leveled structure, with the first and second levels featuring restaurants. It stands on a height of 324 meters and was up to 1930, when Chrysler Building, New York was completed, the world’s tallest building, it is currently France’s second tallest after 2004’s Millau Viaduct. The Eiffel tower is the landmark of France and features in almost all films filmed in France. It is currently rank as the world’s most visited paid monument and is managed by Societe d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel. It features seven elevetors and is commonly used for broadcasting and viewing France.

Cristo Redentor

Christ the Redeemer or Cristo Redentor is the second largest Art Deco statue (39.5 meters) in the world after Cristo de la Concordia which is located in San Pedro hill in Cochabamba, Bolivia, that is slightly taller (40.44 meters). The statue shows JESUS with open arms, a symbol of welcome to Christianity and Brazil in general. Designed by a local engineer-Heitor da Silva Costa-the statue stands on Corcovado Mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park, overlooking the city of Rio de Jeneiro, Brazil. History has it that, it was designed between 1922 and 1931 at a total cost of $250,000. It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone and weighs 635 tons. O Cristo Redentor was named as one of the seven wonders of the world on 7 July 2007, in a list complied by The New Open World Corporation, Swiss.

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