Explore the 7 Wonders of the World—ancient and modern. Learn where they are, when to visit, and how to plan your next ...

Throughout the world, various historical monuments, buildings, and sculptures stand as iconic landmarks. However, some of ...

The notion of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World can be traced back to the fifth ... Note: The idea of the list dates to the fifth century B.C. when Greek historian Herodotus marvelled about ...

Just like the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, a list of seven exceptional buildings singled out by the ancient scientist and engineer Philo of Byzantium in the 3 rd century BC, the Seven ...

Here are 15 must-see natural wonders the world over. (Getty Images)| Norway; Finland; Sweden; Iceland; Canada Aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is a scenic wonder that can only ...

It is from their writings, that a list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was complied. They are the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia ...

In 2007, after a public competition, the list of the new seven wonders of the modern world was announced: the Colosseum (Italy), Chichen Itza (Mexico), Christ the Redeemer (Brazil) ...

The ancestor of all “best-of” lists was the Hellenistic accounting of monumental must-sees. Only one remains in anything like ...

The new seven wonders stemmed of the voting of 28 ... icons of South Africa and the only natural place in the world that receives its name from a constellation of stars: Mensa, meaning table.

From fiery red beaches in China to alien-like landscapes in Yemen, discover five of the world's strangest and most ...