Various lists of the Wonder of the world have been compiled over the ages of the catalogue the most specticular constructions and natural things in the world.The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the first known list of the most remarkable creation of classical antiquity,and was based on guide-books popularamong Hellinic sight seers and only includes work located around the Mediterranean rim.The number seven was choosen because the Greeks it to be representation of perfection and plenty.Many similar list have be made.The seven wonder including:Great Pyramid of Giza,Hanging Garden of Babylon,Statue of Zeus at Olympia,Temple of Artemis at Ephesus,Mausoleum of Mausollos at Halicarnassas,Colossus of Rhodus,and Lighthouse of Alexendria.Many list of wonders of the world are said to have existed during the Middle Ages althought it is unlikelythat these list originated at that time because of the world medieval was not even invented until the Enlightment-Era,and the concept of the Middle Age did ont become popular until the 16th century.Other sites sometimes included on such lists;Taj Mahal,Cairo Citade,Ely Cathreda,Cluny Abbey.Many list have been made of the greatest structures build during modern times or of the greatest wonder existing today.Some of the most notable lists are presented,Channel Tunes in between UK and France,CN Tower in Canada,and Empire State Building in US.
Seven Natural Wonders of the World:
Similar to the other lists of wonders, there is no consensus on a list of seven natural wonders of the world, as there has been debate over how large the list should be. One of the many lists was compiled by CNN:[17]
Grand Canyon
Great Barrier Reef
Harbour of Rio de Janeiro
Mount Everest
Aurora
Parícutin volcano
Victoria Falls
New7Wonders of Nature is a contemporary effort to create a list of seven natural wonders chosen by people through a global poll, organized by New Open World Corporation (NOWC), which ran the New Seven Wonders of the World campaign.
Seven Natural Wonders:[18] is a not for profit endeavour created to protect the seven natural wonders that have already been established.
Other Lists of Wonders of the World
Numerous other authors and organizations have composed lists of the wonders of the world. Travel writer Howard Hillman published two books on the subject, one with 10 man-made wonders, and one with 10 natural wonders.[21][22] British biographer, science writer, and novelist Ronald W. Clark is another who has published a list of man-made and natural wonders, in his book Wonders of the World. Rather than having only seven wonders of the world to match the number of days in a week, Clark's list includes 52 wonders, one for each week of the year.[23]
Seven Wonders of the Underwater World
The Seven Underwater Wonders of the World was a list drawn up by CEDAM International, an American-based non-profit group for divers, dedicated to ocean preservation and research.
In 1989 CEDAM brought together a panel of marine scientists, including Dr. Eugenie Clark, to pick underwater areas which they considered to be worthy of protection. The results were announced at The National Aquarium in Washington DC by actor Lloyd Bridges, star of TV's Sea Hunt:[19][20]
Palau
Belize Barrier Reef
Great Barrier Reef
Deep-Sea Vents
Galápagos Islands
Lake Baikal
Northern Red Sea
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