Famous Wonders of the World: Ancient and Modern Lists

Two celebrated lists capture humanity's most awe-inspiring structures:

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

1. Great Pyramid of Giza (Egypt) – only survivor
2. Hanging Gardens of Babylon (Iraq)
3. Statue of Zeus at Olympia (Greece)
4. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (Turkey)
5. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (Turkey)
6. Colossus of Rhodes (Greece)
7. Lighthouse of Alexandria (Egypt)

New7Wonders of the Modern World (2007)

1. Great Wall of China
2. Chichén Itzá (Mexico)
3. Petra (Jordan)
4. Christ the Redeemer (Brazil)
5. Machu Picchu (Peru)
6. Colosseum (Italy)
7. Taj Mahal (India)

Other landmarks like the Eiffel Tower or Golden Gate Bridge appear on various honorary lists.