The Great Wall of China, the Andean fortress of Machu Pichu and the Mayan pyramid of Yucatan have been listed among the new Seven Wonders of the World.

The first vote went to the Great Wall of China, which was followed by the Andean fortress of Machu Pichu, the Mayan pyramid of Yucatan. Latin America topped the tree with three wonders hailing from the region.

The statue of Christ overlooking Rio de Janeiro, the 'rose-red' desert city of Petra in Jordan, the Rome Colosseum and India's Taj Mahal completed the set.

The results of a two-year poll were announced in Lisbon.

Spontaneous celebrations broke out on the streets of Agra as soon as it was announced that the 17th century Mughal monument was on the new list.

In Rome people celebrated the news that the Roman Colosseum would be added to the list. The 50,000-seat Colosseum, which has influenced the design of modern sports stadiums, was as an arena where thousands of gladiators duelled to the death.