An interactive map that shows the new and ancient seven wonders of the world, along with other mysteries of the world. Click to expand the legend button on top-left corner of the map window and check the content details. Zoom-in or out and play around the map to check the locations.
Wonders of the World
There have been many lists of Wonders of the World throughout history, but the most widely recognized and agreed upon are the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World and the New Seven Wonders of the World.
The New Seven Wonders of the World:
- Great Wall of China: A series of fortifications that stretches across northern China.
- Petra of Jordan: An ancient city carved into the rock in present-day Jordan.
- Christ the Redeemer: A statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Machu Picchu: An ancient Incan city located in the Andes mountains of Peru.
- Chichen Itza: A complex of Mayan ruins in Mexico.
- Roman Colosseum: A massive amphitheater in Rome, Italy, where gladiatorial contests and other public spectacles were held.
- Taj Mahal: A mausoleum located in Agra, India, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:
- Great Pyramid of Giza: Located in Egypt, it is the only surviving wonder of the ancient world.
- Hanging Gardens of Babylon: Believed to have been located in modern-day Iraq, the gardens were a spectacular feat of engineering and horticulture.
- Temple of Artemis at Ephesus: Located in Turkey, the temple was dedicated to the Greek goddess Artemis and was one of the largest buildings of the ancient world.
- Statue of Zeus at Olympia: A massive statue of the Greek god Zeus, it was housed in a temple in Olympia, Greece.
- Mausoleum at Halicarnassus: A tomb for a wealthy Persian ruler, the mausoleum was located in present-day Turkey.
- Colossus of Rhodes: A huge bronze statue of the Greek god Helios, it stood at the entrance to the harbor of Rhodes in present-day Greece.
- Lighthouse of Alexandria: Located in Egypt, the lighthouse was one of the tallest man-made structures of the ancient world and served as a navigational aid for sailors.
The Seven Wonders of the Nature:
Similar to the man-made lists of seven wonders, there is a list of seven natural wonders of the world, but there is no consensus among the experts and judges as there has been debate over how large such a list should be. In 1997 CNN compiled the following list of seven natural wonders of the World:
- Aurora: Natural light display in the polar regions (around the Arctic and Antarctic).
- Grand Canyon: Spectacular river valley in the Colorado Plateau in Arizona, United States.
- Great Barrier Reef: World's largest coral reef system off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
- Harbor of Rio de Janeiro: Oceanic bay located in southeastern coastline of Brazil.
- Mount Everest: Earth's highest mountain above sea level on the border of Nepal and China.
- Parícutin Volcano: Cinder cone volcano located in the state of Michoacán, Mexico.
- Victoria Falls: Gigantic waterfall on the Zambezi River in southern Africa on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe.
New Seven Wonders of the Nature:
A similar new list of seven natural wonders chosen through a global poll, was organized from 2007 to 2011 by the same group, is lested below:
- Iguazu Falls: Gorgeous waterfall on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná.
- Hạ Long Bay: Means "The bay where dragons landed", is a maze of jewel-like islands in Quang Ninh Province, Vietnam.
- Jeju Island: Volcanic Island and Lava Tubes in the Jeju Province of South Korea.
- Puerto Princesa Underground River: 8.2 km long underground river boasts jaw-dropping cave formations, stunning limestone cliffs in Palawan, Philippines.
- Table Mountain: Flat-topped mountain forming a prominent landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town, South Africa.
- Komodo Island: The land of dragons, unexplored marine life, and exotic beaches, one of the 17,508 islands that comprise the Republic of Indonesia.
- Amazon Rainforest: Tropical rainforest located in Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
