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Cadbury, Deborah (February 17, 2011). "British History in Depth: Seven Wonders of the Industrial World". Archived from the original on December 27, 2019 . Retrieved March 25, 2015. Natural 7 World Wonders are the most beautiful and amazing Earth creations. You can read a short article about all these natural wonders here. In 1994, the American Society of Civil Engineers compiled a list of Seven Wonders of the Modern World, paying tribute to the "greatest civil engineering achievements of the 20th century". [11] [12] American Society of Civil Engineers Wonders The construction and placement of the moai area testament to the incredible engineering capabilities and artistic talent of the Polynesian colonizers. These statues remain a fascinating example of the man madewonders of the world, attracting visitors from around the globe who come to marvel at their scale and beauty. 6. Great Wall of China

Great Pyramid of Giza, in El Giza, Egypt, the earliest of the wonders to be completed, as well as the only one that still exists in the present day. Emperor Vespasian of the Flavian dynasty initiated its construction in 72 AD and his son Titus completed it in 80 AD. The Colosseum was designed to host various public spectacles, such as gladiator games, theatrical performances, and animal hunts. During the opening ceremonies of the Colosseum, 100 days of non-stop spectacles were held, in which over 5,000 animals and 2,000 gladiators lost their lives.The rainy season runs from late November through early April. A good time to visit is immediately after this, when the volume of water coming over the falls is still immense, but the weather is pleasant. Mother Nature boasts many marvels, and there are definitely amazing things to see on each continent, but these are the top seven most impressive, newest, or largest nature-made wonders. Northern Lights Visit Greenland via Pexels The legend surrounding the Cathedral and Ivan states that Ivan had purposefully blinded the architect so that he may not replicate the intricate design of the cathedral for any other of his works. The official name of the church is the “Church of the Intercession”, however, it got the name “The Saint Basil’s Cathedral after the death of Basil, a commoner who is known for his prophetic powers who was buried in the cathedral.

Victoria Falls is one of the seven natural wonders of the world because it is considered the largest waterfall in the world. It is important to note that it is ‘largest’, as these falls are not the tallest nor are they the widest falls on the earth, however, their combined height and width (1,708 meters wide by 108 meters in height) make them larger than any other set of falls - they have the largest sheet of falling water of anywhere on Earth (especially during the wet rainy season). Normally when people talk about the seven wonders of the world though, they mean the list with the Taj Mahal, the Great Wall of China, Petra, etc. And that’s what you’re looking for too, right? That is also referred to as the SEVEN MODERN WONDERS of the world, or the SEVEN MAN-MADE WONDERS of the world The world wonder Moai are monolithic statues situated Chilean Polynesian Island of Easter Island. This island is surprisingly one of the most isolated islands on Earth. The statues were carved by the Rapa Nui people between the year 1250 AD and 1500 CE. Moai represented the deceased ancestors as well as regarded as the embodiment of a powerful living of former chiefs. It was the symbol of authority and power. New 7 Wonders Cities, a third list organized by New7Wonders and determined by another global vote, includes entire cities:Visit virtually: The Temple of Zeus at Olympia at You Go Culture Temple of Artemis Philip Galle, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Man Made Wonders of the World 10. Parthenon, Acropolis Parthenon, Acropolis; image credit commons.wikimedia.org