A few compiled lists of the “World Wonders”. Modern to natural, Present day to Ancient
The New Wonders Of The World
| Wonder | Date Finished | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Chichén-Itzá | AD 600 | Yucatán, México |
| Christ the Redeemer | October 12, 1931 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Colosseum | AD 80 | Rome, Italy |
| Great Pyramid of Giza | 2560 BC | Giza, Egypt |
| Great Wall of China | Since 7th century BC | Northern China |
| Machu Picchu | AD 1450 | Cuzco Region, Peru |
| Petra | 100 BC | Wadi Musa, Jordan |
| Taj Mahal | AD 1648 | Agra, India |
Wonders of the Modern World
| Wonder | Date Competed | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Channel Tunnel | 1802 / May 6, 1994 | Strait of Dover UK/France |
| CN Tower | June 26, 1976 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Empire State Building | May 1, 1931 | New York City, NY, U.S. |
| Golden Gate Bridge | May 27, 1937 | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Itaipu Dam | May 5, 1984 | Paraná River,Brazil and Paraguay |
| Panama Canal | January 7, 1914 | Isthmus of Panama |
| Zuiderzee Works | May 10, 1997 | Netherlands |
Natural Wonders Of The World
| Wonder | Location |
|---|---|
| Grand Canyon | Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, USA |
| Great Barrier Reef | Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia |
| Harbor of Rio de Janeiro | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Mount Everest | The border of Nepal and China |
| Northern Lights | Arctic Circle from 68° to 74° latitude |
| Parícutin | Michoacán, Mexico |
| Victoria Falls | Zambezi River, Livingstone, Zambia |
Wonders Of The Ancient World
| Wonder | Existence | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Hanging Gardens of Babylon | ~600 BC ~ 100 BC | Hillah, Babil province, Iraq |
| Statue of Zeus at Olympia | ~435 BC | Olympia, Greece |
| Mausoleum at Halicarnassus | ~351 BC | Bodrum/Muğla, Turkey |
| Temple of Artemis | ~550 BC ~ AD 262 | Selçuk, Turkey |
| Lighthouse of Alexandria | ~280 BC ~ AD 1375 | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Colossus of Rhodes | ~292 BC ~226 BC | Rhodes, Greece |
| The Great Pyramid of Giza | ~2500 BC | Giza, Egypt |
Wonders Of The Medieval World
| Wonder | Date finished | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Leaning Tower of Pisa | August 9, 1173 | Pisa, Italy |
| Hagia Sophia | AD 537 | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Porcelain Tower of Nanjing | ~1401 ~1500 | Jiangsu, China |
| Great Wall of China | ~770 BC ~ AD 1633 | Northern China |
| Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa | ~AD 100 | Alexandria, Egypt |
| Colosseum | ~AD 96 | Rome, Italy |
| Stonehenge | ~2200 BC | Salisbury, England |
Adventure Awaits 