World Landmarks and Heritage

Nineveh was an ancient Mesopotamian city on the eastern bank of the Tigris River. It is often cited as one of the oldest and most significant cities in ancient Western Asia.

Archaeological evidence, including seals found at Indus Valley sites, suggests extensive trade contacts between the Indus Valley Civilization and the contemporary civilization of Sumeria in Mesopotamia.

A geyser is a vent in Earth's surface that periodically ejects a column of hot water and steam. This occurs due to specific hydrothermal conditions.

The Colossus of Rhodes was a giant statue of the sun god Helios, erected on the Greek island of Rhodes, and is historically recognized as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

The Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet, served as the winter residence of the Dalai Lamas until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959.

The Torah is the central reference of the religious Judaic tradition. It constitutes the first part of the larger Hebrew Bible.

Hiroshima was the first city in history to be targeted by a nuclear weapon on August 6, 1945.

Mecca is located in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia and is the holiest city in Islam.

The 2008 Sichuan earthquake was a major disaster that struck the Sichuan province of China on May 12, 2008.

The Great Barrier Reef is large enough to be visible from space, unlike the other options listed.

Constantinople was the capital city of the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires. It was renamed Istanbul in 1930.

Helix texta  is a species of large, edible, air-breathing land snail. This species is endemic to Israel. It lives in the high northern part of Israel, typically in the Hermon ridge area.

Option 1 is the correct answer because the Taj Mahal is the seventh wonder of the world and “walk” is mentioned in the text.