1. Seven Wonders of the World (Альтернативу Семи чудесам света можно запросто отыскать в России,если бы туристы согласились откопать их.) 2. Golden Ring (Золотое кольцо -- это группа больших и маленьких городов в России) 3. Baikal (Озеро Байкал -- одно из Семи природных чудес света.) 4. Valley of the Geysers (Удивительнейшая достопримечательность на Камчатке -- это Долина гейзеров) 5. Trans-Siberian Railway (Транссибирская магистраль -- сейчас самая протяжённая железная дорога в мире) 6. Mount Elbrus (Самая высокая гора в Европе -- Эльбрус (5.642 метра) 7. Golden mountains (Так называемые Золотые горы Алтая упоминаются как красивейшая часть Сибири) 8. Mamayev Kurgan (Огромная мемориальная статуя Родины,известная как "Родина-мать зовёт!" была крупнейшим отдельно стоящим монументом,когда была построена в 1967 году на вершине Мамаева кургана.)
ColosseumThe Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre (Latin: Amphitheatrum Flavium; Italian: Anfiteatro Flavioor Colosseo) is an elliptical amphitheatre in the centre of the city of Rome, Italy. Built of concrete and stone,[1] it was the largest amphitheatre of the Roman Empire, and is considered one of the greatest works of Roman architecture and engineering. It is the largest amphitheatre in the world.[2]The Colosseum is situated just east of the Roman Forum. Construction began under the emperor Vespasian in 70 AD,[3] and was completed in 80 AD under his successor and heir Titus.[4] Further modifications were made during the reign of Domitian (81–96).[5]These three emperors are known as the Flavian dynasty, and the amphitheatre was named in Latin for its association with their family name (Flavius).The Colosseum could hold, it is estimated, between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators,[6][7] and was used for gladiatorial contests andpublic spectacles such as mock sea battles, animal hunts, executions, re-enactments of famous battles, and dramas based onClassical mythology. The building ceased to be used for entertainment in the early medieval era. It was later reused for such purposes as housing, workshops, quarters for a religious order, a fortress, a quarry, and a Christian shrine.Although in the 21st century it stays partially ruined because of damage caused by devastating earthquakes and stone-robbers, the Colosseum is an iconic symbol of Imperial Rome. It is one of Rome's most popular tourist attractions and has close connections with the Roman Catholic Church, as each Good Friday the Pope leads a torchlit "Way of the Cross" procession that starts in the area around the Colosseum.[8]The Colosseum, like all the Historic Centre of Rome, Properties of the Holy See in Italy and the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, was listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. In 2007 the complex was also included among the New7Wonders of the World, following a competition organized by New Open World Corporation (NOWC).
