A wonder of the world is about inspiring the observer. A wonder must be unique and historic. There are many lists of The Seven Wonders of the World, but only the The Seven Ancient Wonders of the World are undisputed. They were first published around the time of Christ and the list has been confirmed by many writers since. The other Seven Wonders of the World are compiled by an individual writer.
The Seven Ancient Wonders:
The Pyramids of Egypt - the pyramid's fame rests on its size, accuracy, inner mysteries, and age.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon - located between two rivers of Tigris and Euphrates, Mesopotamia (Persia, today's Iran) were wide terraces (300 feet in height) of trees, flowers, and grasses with rooms under the archways, royal staterooms at the upper levels and grain storage in the basement.
The Statue of Zeus (Jupiter) at Olympus - (Greece) 43 feet tall, besides the size, the statue comanded attention for its beauty.
The Temple of Diana (Artemis) at Ephesus - Greek temple dedicated to a goddess Artemis, 342 feet by 163 feet with 127 columns 80 feet tall, the whole temple was made of marble except the roof.
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus - tomb built for King Mausolus was recognized for its aesthetic located in Asia Minor (today's Turkey).
The Colossus of Rhodes - was a statue of Greek god Helios on the Greek island of Rhodes, 107 ft high was one of the tallest statue at the time.
The Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria - a tower built on the island of Pharos at Alexandria, Egypt. Its purpose was to guide sailors into the harbor at night time. For many centuries, it was the tallest structure in the world, estimated between 120-140 ft tall.
The Seven Technological Wonders:
English Channel Tunnel, UK/France
Panama Canal, Panama
Itaipu Dam, Brazil/Paraguay
Dutch Dikes, Netherlands
CN Tower, (Toronto, ON) Canada
Gateway Arch, (St. Louis, MO) US
Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, Japan
The Seven Archeological Wonders:
Stonehenge, (Salisbury, England) UK
Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Mesa Verde (Colorado) US
Chichen Itza (Yucatan) Mexico
Easter Island (Pacific Island) Chile
Angkor Wat (Angkor) Cambodia
Machu Picchu (Cuzco) Peru
The Seven Architectural Wonders:
The Great Wall of China
Borobudur (Java) Indonesia
The Taj Mahal (Agra) India
Dome of the Rock (Jerusalem) Isreal
St. Peter's Basilica (Rome) Vatican City
Palace of Versailles (outside Paris) France
Neuschwanstein Castle (Bavaria) Germany
The Seven Natural Wonders:
The Grand Canyon (AZ) US
Mt. Everest, Nepal/China
Serengeti Plains, Tanzania
Iguacu Falls, Brazil/Argentina
Great Barrier Reef
Iceland
Mammoth Cave (KY) US
The Seven Continents:
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australia with Oceania
Europe
North America
South America
The Seven Wonders of the World on the Travel Channel
The Seven Ancient Wonders:
The Pyramids of Egypt - the pyramid's fame rests on its size, accuracy, inner mysteries, and age.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon - located between two rivers of Tigris and Euphrates, Mesopotamia (Persia, today's Iran) were wide terraces (300 feet in height) of trees, flowers, and grasses with rooms under the archways, royal staterooms at the upper levels and grain storage in the basement.
The Statue of Zeus (Jupiter) at Olympus - (Greece) 43 feet tall, besides the size, the statue comanded attention for its beauty.
The Temple of Diana (Artemis) at Ephesus - Greek temple dedicated to a goddess Artemis, 342 feet by 163 feet with 127 columns 80 feet tall, the whole temple was made of marble except the roof.
The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus - tomb built for King Mausolus was recognized for its aesthetic located in Asia Minor (today's Turkey).
The Colossus of Rhodes - was a statue of Greek god Helios on the Greek island of Rhodes, 107 ft high was one of the tallest statue at the time.
The Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria - a tower built on the island of Pharos at Alexandria, Egypt. Its purpose was to guide sailors into the harbor at night time. For many centuries, it was the tallest structure in the world, estimated between 120-140 ft tall.
The Seven Technological Wonders:
English Channel Tunnel, UK/France
Panama Canal, Panama
Itaipu Dam, Brazil/Paraguay
Dutch Dikes, Netherlands
CN Tower, (Toronto, ON) Canada
Gateway Arch, (St. Louis, MO) US
Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge, Japan
The Seven Archeological Wonders:
Stonehenge, (Salisbury, England) UK
Great Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
Mesa Verde (Colorado) US
Chichen Itza (Yucatan) Mexico
Easter Island (Pacific Island) Chile
Angkor Wat (Angkor) Cambodia
Machu Picchu (Cuzco) Peru
The Seven Architectural Wonders:
The Great Wall of China
Borobudur (Java) Indonesia
The Taj Mahal (Agra) India
Dome of the Rock (Jerusalem) Isreal
St. Peter's Basilica (Rome) Vatican City
Palace of Versailles (outside Paris) France
Neuschwanstein Castle (Bavaria) Germany
The Seven Natural Wonders:
The Grand Canyon (AZ) US
Mt. Everest, Nepal/China
Serengeti Plains, Tanzania
Iguacu Falls, Brazil/Argentina
Great Barrier Reef
Iceland
Mammoth Cave (KY) US
The Seven Continents:
Africa
Antarctica
Asia
Australia with Oceania
Europe
North America
South America
The Seven Wonders of the World on the Travel Channel
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