The wonders of the ancient and modern world
The top 3 according to 81 votes from people: Chichén Itzá · Colosseum · Great Wall of China. (Updated Oct 6, 2021.)
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (the list handed down by Greek writers) and the New Seven Wonders chosen in the 2007 worldwide vote, announced in Lisbon on 7 July 2007. Which is the most impressive?
Automatically translated (original in Español). See the original
Top 14
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1
Chichén Itzá
Mexico. Maya city with the pyramid of Kukulcán; a New Wonder in 2007.
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2
Colosseum
Italy, opened in AD 80. A New Wonder in 2007.
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3
Great Wall of China
China. Thousands of kilometres of walls built over centuries; a New Wonder in 2007.
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4
Taj Mahal
Agra, India, a 17th-century marble mausoleum; a New Wonder in 2007.
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5
Petra
Jordan. Nabataean city carved into the rock; a New Wonder in 2007.
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6
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
In present-day Turkey; burned and rebuilt, only remains survive.
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7
Lighthouse of Alexandria
One of the tallest buildings of antiquity; destroyed by earthquakes in the Middle Ages.
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8
Christ the Redeemer
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1931. A New Wonder in 2007.
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9
Great Pyramid of Giza
Egypt, c. 2560 BC. The only ancient wonder still standing; given an honorary mention in 2007.
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10
Machu Picchu
Peru. 15th-century Inca citadel in the Andes; a New Wonder in 2007.
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11
Colossus of Rhodes
Giant statue of the god Helios; toppled by an earthquake around 226 BC.
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12
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Ancient wonder of Mesopotamia; it is not even certain they existed.
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13
Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
Tomb of Mausolus in present-day Bodrum, Turkey; it gave us the word mausoleum.
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14
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Phidias' gold-and-ivory statue, c. 435 BC; lost.
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Comments (7)
El Taj Mahal es la cosa más bonita que he visto.
Faltan el Faro de Alejandría y el Coloso de Rodas para completar las antiguas.
Machu Picchu al amanecer, se me saltaron las lágrimas.
Fui a Petra y es aún más impresionante de lo que parece en fotos.
Mezclar antiguas y modernas es un poco raro, pero vale.
La Gran Pirámide, la única maravilla antigua que sigue en pie.
Chichén Itzá ya no se puede subir, pero merece la pena igual.