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The seven wonders of the world include locations such as Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, The Great Wall of China, The Taj Mahal in India, and more.
From ancient ruins to towering monuments, the Seven Wonders of the World represent humanity's greatest achievements.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (from left to right, top to bottom): Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (also known as the Mausoleum of Mausolus), Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria as depicted by 16th-century Dutch ...
Seven Wonders of the World, preeminent architectural and sculptural achievements of the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East, as listed by various observers. The Pyramids of Giza are the only one of the Seven Wonders substantially in existence today.
In 2000 a Swiss foundation launched a campaign to determine the New Seven Wonders of the World. Given that the original Seven Wonders list was compiled in the 2nd century BCE—and that only one entrant is still standing (the Pyramids of Giza )—it seemed time for an update.
Prominent snubs included such amazing structures at Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Stonehenge, and the Moai statues of Easter Island. Even the Great Pyramid of Giza didn’t make the cut this time around. Here is a list of the new seven wonders of the world. 1. Great Wall of China — Northern China.
New 7 Wonders of the World. Official certificate. From left to right, top to bottom: Chichen Itza, Christ the Redeemer, the Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu, Petra, the Taj Mahal, and the Colosseum.
The Seven Wonders of the World (or the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World) is a widely known list of seven remarkable constructions of antiquity. It was based on guide-books popular among Hellenic sightseers and includes only works located around the Mediterranean rim.
Even though the polling was unscientific, the seven “winners” were a worthy compilation of extraordinary Wonders to be found around the world. All seven of the New Wonders are inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and are frequently cited in the literature. 1. Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico.
They make quite the ambitious travel bucket list – the New Seven Wonders of the World. Find out what they are, their histories and the best times to go.