The original Seven Wonders of the World still exist, even though they are getting quite old. In the last few years, many global organizations took it upon themselves to name other wonders of the world. By doing this, they gave travelers ideas for other vacation destinations and they preserved the original Seven Wonders for more generations.
Wonders of the Ancient World
The original Seven Wonders of the World are now called the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. These include pieces that were named by Herodotus, the ancient historian. His list includes the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Lighthouse in Alexandria, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Zeus in Olympia, the Hanging Gardens in Babylon, Artemis’s Temple in Ephesus, and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus. Some lists have the Ishtar Gates instead of the Lighthouse. Tourists can see the locations where these ancient wonders once existed, but only wonder that is still standing is the Great Pyramid at Giza.
New Wonders of the World
There are several other wonders of the world that do exist today. These wonders inspire a significant amount of awe, as many people wonder how they were created so many years ago. The newer wonders of the world are still standing and they include places like Stonehenge, the Colosseum in Rome, the Great Wall of China, the Leaning Tower of Piza, the Taj Mahal, Cluny Abbey, and the Porcelain Tower of Nanjing.
In 2001, a group in Switzerland decided it was time to ask the world what it thought the newest seven wonders should be. There were approximately 200 places and structures that were considered and six years later the organization named the New7Wonders of the World, despite much controversy. The newest wonders included the Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan, the Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil, Macchu Picchu in Peru, Chichen Itza in Mexico, the Colosseum in Italy, the Taj Mahal in India, and the Great Pyramid in Egypt as an honorary member of the list.
Wonders of the Natural World
Along with the man-made structure that dominate the Seven Wonders lists, there are also lists that show the Seven Natural Wonders, too. There are so many natural wonders of the world that it is challenging to narrow the list down to just seven, but this list was compiled by the people at CNN. Their list includes the Grand Canyon, the Great Barrier Reef, Mount Everest, the Harbor in Rio de Janeiro, Aurora, Victoria Falls, and Paricutin Volcano. Other similar lists include places like the Galapagos Islands, Table Mountain, and Komodo Island.
Once you purchase a globe from Great Globes, you and your family can decide on your own seven wonderful places that you would like to visit together.
