Eighth Wonder of the World
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Eighth Wonder of the World is an unofficial title sometimes given to new buildings, structures, projects, designs or even people that are deemed to be comparable to the seven Wonders of the World.
The Colorado River flowing through the Grand Canyon in Arizona
1866 painting of Milford Sound by John Gibb
Sigiriya in Matale District, Sri Lanka
Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
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The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, also known as the Seven Wonders of the World or simply the Seven Wonders, is a list of seven notable structures present during classical antiquity. The first known list of seven wonders dates back to the 2nd–1st century BC.
The Great Pyramid of Giza, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing
In this painting by Maerten van Heemskerck, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are depicted as a background for the abduction of Helen by Paris. The Walters Art Museum