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Seven wonders of the world
1. Ei el Tower, Paris, France Smack in the middle of Paris, we have the Ei el Tower—a stunning monument featuring a gift shop, lookout, and cafe. e tower sits on the Champ de Mars greenspace across the River Seine. At night, the tower twinkles and sparkles, enhancing the mystical, magical quality of the gigantic landmark.
2. Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
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Despite its unstable foundation, the Tower of Pisa in Italy stands (leans) strong, inviting visitors to relish the captivating design. As construction on the bell tower began, workers noticed the tower tilting, thanks to how the soil settled after building the initial base. Today, the tower maintains its centre of gravity within the building, allowing it to remain standing.
3. Taj Mahal, Agra, India to attract investment from both the West and the East simultaneously makes its markets unique. London has a substantially higher cost of living than the rest of the UK and even the rest of Europe. e costs associated with lodging, transportation, and sightseeing can add up quickly. In 2022 and 2023, it ranks number four.
6. Zurich, Switzerland
Several factors contribute to Zurich’s status as one of the world’s most expensive cities, including high salaries and consumers’ purchasing power; high population density driving up prices of land and real estate; foreign producers and suppliers imposing signi cant price increases in Switzerland.
When Mumtaz Mahal passed away in 1631, her husband declared a memorial would be built in her honor. Between 1631 and 1653, architects and engineers constructed the 42acre mausoleum on the Yamuna River in India. Today, one of the pristine wonders of the world sits on the Yamuna River attracting visitors worldwide.
4. Statue of Liberty, New York City e country of France donated the
Banking and insurance institutions, together with numerous company o ces and the likes of Google, tend to drive up costs for everyone else. Sixth in 2023 and seventh in 2022 on the list.
7. San Francisco, US
Due to its proximity to Silicon Valley and the thriving tech industry, San Francisco has become one of the most expensive and prosperous cities in the United States. It climbed from number 11 to number seven. e city’s e orts to maintain its unique character through strict laws and building requirements have increased prices. Housing costs are a major contributor to San Francisco’s high cost of living. e typical
Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1885 as a symbol of peace and freedom. Today the copper statue represents the same ideals and is a beautiful backdrop to the New York City skyline.
5. Pyramids, Giza, Egypt e Egyptians built the pyramids as nal resting places for pharaohs and buried gold, pottery, and statues inside the enclosures. But how did these people transport millions of pounds of stone, limestone, and granite to the desert? at’s part of the wonder! e Great Wall of China holds the world record for the longest arti cial structure in the world. e wall spans 13,171 miles and is built from granite, marble, and brick. e Great Wall served as a military measure to protect China from invasion and battles.
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San Francisco home costs $1,286,246. Prices for even modestly sized residences (under 1,000 square feet) can reach six gures.
8. Tel Aviv, Israel is city falls from the sixth position to the eighth. e rising living costs, including transportation, food, and alcohol, plus the shekel’s strength against the dollar, have propelled Tel Aviv to the top.

9. Seoul, South Korea Seoul consistently ranks among the world’s top ten most expensive cities primarily due to its high housing costs and required security deposits. is year, it jumped up one spot, from No 10 to No 9.
Where is the largest ancient amphitheater? How about the biggest current amphitheater? at’s right—Rome. e Colosseum was home to public gladiator ghting about 2,000 years ago. ankfully, we’ve shifted to concerts and safer sporting events in amphitheaters today, but the Roman theatre remains open for historical tours.