The Seven (7) Wonders Of The World

The 7 Wonders of the World... really? Did you know that are actually 14 Wonders?

The first group consists of the 7 Natural Wonders which are formed by nature, hence the term "natural" wonders of the world! The second group of 7 wonders refer to man made artifacts and words of art.

The man-made group includes seven works of art and architecture regarded by ancient Greek and Roman observers as the most extraordinary structures of antiquity.

The Seven Man-Made Wonders Of The World

While the list of these man-made wonders of the world varied and changed over time, here are some of the great structures of the world that have made it to the list since the sixth century:

• The pyramids of Egypt
• The hanging gardens of Babylon
• The statue of Zeus at Olympia
• The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
• The temple of Artemis at Ephesus
• The Colossus of Rhodes and
• The Pharos Lighthouse at Alexandria
  

The Seven Natural Wonders Of The World

On the other hand, we have nature creating some really amazing formations. These seven natural wonders of the world are commonly considered to be:

• Mount Everest in Nepal
• Victoria Falls in Zambia/Zimbabwe
• The Grand Canyon in Arizona
• The Great Barrier Reef in Australia
• The Northern Lights
• Paricutin volcano in Mexico and
• The Harbor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  

In fact, there is a global poll going on right now to vote for the 7 natural wonders of the world today, going on at the New 7 Natural Wonders website. If you want to vote for your choice of what you consider to be a natural wonder of the world, you could check it out at www.new7wonders.com.