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Last Updated: Sep 14th, 2008 - 22:35:57 |
The lost Inca city of Machu Picchu, found in Peru, has been voted as the number one wonder in the world.
More than 3,500 readers of Wanderlust magazine voted for their favourite wonders, and Machu Picchu was a clear winner, capturing 50 per cent more votes than any other destination.
The Peruvian city was built between 1460 and 1470 and consists of some 200 temples and public buildings. Despite remaining intact, it was not found by the Spanish, and was only rediscovered in 1911 by Yale professor Hiram Bingham.
In second place came the temples of Angkor, in Cambodia, followed by India's Taj Mahal and the ancient city of Petra.
The only remaining wonder of the ancient world, The Great Pyramid at Giza in Egypt, was number eight in the list of 75 top sights.
Lyn Hughes, Wanderlust's editor-in-chief, commented: "It is no surprise that our readers chose such extraordinary places for the definitive new list of the seven wonders.
"To explore any of these seven fully requires a great sense of adventure, but they truly represent the most amazing travel experiences on the planet".
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