New Seven Wonders of the World


Chichen Itza Chichen Itza, Mexico


Christ the Redeemer Christ the Redeemer, Brazil


Colosseum Colosseum, Italy


Great Wall of China Great Wall of China


Machu Picchu, Peru


Petra, Jordan


Taj Mahal Taj Mahal, India


Giza Pyramids Pyramids of Giza, Egypt


The Pyramids of Giza are the only remaining structures of the original seven wonders of the ancient world. The original list of wonders were concentrated in the Mediterranean and Middle East. Vanished are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Pharos lighthouse off Alexandria.


Other famous landmarks


Eiffel Tower Eiffel Tower, France


Leaning Tower of Pisa Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy


Kremlin and Red Square Kremlin and Red Square, Russia


St Basil's Cathedral St Basil's Cathedral, Russia


Neuschwanstein Castle Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany


Houses of Parliament Houses of Parliament, UK


Sydney Opera House Sydney Opera House, Australia


Venice Venice, Italy


Kinkakuji Kinkakuji, Japan


Burj Khalifa Burj Khalifa, United Arab Emirates


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List of 49 countries I have visited
Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, (Cape Verde), Channel Islands, China, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, (Denmark), Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Malawi, Mexico, Monaco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Norway, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, UK, USA, Vatican City, Zambia, Zimbabwe


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