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Top Ten World Cultural Heritage
The top ten world cultural heritages are: Memphis and its cemetery pyramid, Wan Li Great Wall, Statue of Liberty, Indian Taj Mahal, Acropolis, Terracotta Warriors, Cologne Cathedral, Versailles and its gardens, Easter Island stone statue, Mount St. Michel and its bay.

1, Memphis and its graveyard pyramid

Memphis and its graveyard pyramid, located on the west bank of the Nile River in northeast Egypt. Memphis was once the capital of ancient Egypt with a history of 5000 years. The pyramid is 8 kilometers away from Memphis and is the only one of the "Seven Wonders" in the ancient world.

2. Wan Li Great Wall

The Great Wall was built more than 2000 years ago during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. After the Qin Dynasty unified China, it became the Great Wall of Wan Li. It is a great construction project in the history of human civilization, an ancient military defense project in China, and a tall, solid and continuous long wall that restricts the enemy from riding.

3. The Statue of Liberty (located in new york, USA)

The full name of the Statue of Liberty is the Statue of Liberty National Monument, which is located near the Hudson River mouth of Liberty Island in new york Harbor, USA. It is a world cultural heritage. It was built by the French in 1876 to commemorate the centenary of the victory of the American War of Independence. The bronze statue was completed on1886+1October 28th.

4. Taj Mahal, India

The Taj Mahal, one of India's historical sites and world cultural heritage, was selected as one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World". The Taj Mahal, the full name of which is "Taj Mahal", is a mausoleum mosque built of white marble. It was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Han Jiayu in Agra from 163 1 to 1653 to commemorate his beloved concubine.

5. Acropolis in Athens

The Acropolis is the most outstanding ancient architectural complex in Greece, a comprehensive public building and the center of religion and politics. The acropolis covers an area of about 4 kilometers? , located on the acropolis mountain in the center of Athens, was built in 580 BC.

6. Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang

The Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang is located in Qinling Town, Lintong District, Xi, Shaanxi Province, and was built in 1975. It is a site museum based on the Terracotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang, and it is a larger ancient military museum in China.

7. cologne cathedral

Cologne Cathedral, the Catholic Cathedral in Cologne, Germany, is a landmark building in Cologne. It was built in 1248, and the project was intermittent. It was not completed until 1880, and it lasted for more than 600 years. Together with Notre Dame and St. Peter's Cathedral, it is called the three major religious buildings in Europe.

8. Versailles and its gardens

The Palace of Versailles in France is one of the five largest palaces in the world and is known as the most beautiful European palace garden. 1979 was included in the world cultural heritage list.

9. Easter Island Stone Statue

About the origin of these stone statues, the indigenous people on the island can't even tell themselves. Archaeologists have different opinions, so far there is no conclusion. There are many unfinished stone statues on the island. These stone statues on Easter Island are one of the most famous statues in the world, and now they are the tourist features of Chile.

10, Mount St. Michel and its bay

Mount Saint-Michel, also known as Mount Saint-Michel, is a famous French monument and a Catholic pilgrimage site. Mount St. Michel is the third holy place of Catholicism besides Jerusalem and Vatican, with a long history and beautiful natural scenery. From 65438 to 0979, Mount St. Michel and the Bay were listed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO.

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