wonders of the world
Famous architectural achievements
The wonders of the world are remarkable structures or natural features considered supremely impressive.
The ancient list named seven architectural achievements of the Mediterranean world, including the pyramids of Egypt.
Modern lists add natural wonders like the Grand Canyon and new constructions like the Great Wall of China.
The phrase extends to anything extraordinary: Her garden was a wonder of the world.
- Grand CanyonMassive Arizona gorge
- Angkor WatMassive Khmer temple complex
- Great Pyramid of GizaMassive ancient Egyptian tomb
- hanging gardensMulti-level suspended plantings
- Great Wall of ChinaHistoric serpentine fortification
Mount Everest · Taj Mahal · Vatican City · Petra · Stonehenge · Christ the Redeemer · Eiffel Tower · Panama Canal · Terracotta Army · Victoria Falls · Great Barrier Reef · Iguazu Falls · Colossus of Rhodes · ancient ruins · Aurora Borealis · Amazon Rainforest · Burj Khalifa · Machu Picchu
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