Can you visit the original 7 Wonders of the World?

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are bucket-list travel destinations. Only one of these splendours remains, but they continue to give a fascinating glimpse into the past. You can easily explore the sites of these ancient architectural accomplishments by renting a private plane.



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Final Verdict: It is absolutely possible to visit all 7 wonders of the world in one month. In fact, you would even spend more time enjoying the sights than you would be traveling. It would approximately take you only 64 hours and 15 minutes of travel on an airplane, which is a little over 3 days.

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The Seven Wonders of the World are a group of places around the globe that are considered to be of great importance. These are: The Colosseum in Italy, Petra in Jordan, Chichén Itzá in Mexico, Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, Machu Picchu in Peru, Taj Mahal in India and The Great Wall of China.

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Of the original Seven Wonders of the World, only one—the Great Pyramids of Giza—still exists. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Temple of Artemis, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus have all faded to dust and memory.

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McArthur-Burney Falls Memorial State Park, California. Burney Falls is a year-round 129 foot waterfall that is fed from an underground spring. The spectacular waterfall was allegedly nicknamed, The Eighth Wonder of the World by the 26th president of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt (1901-1909).

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Hanging Gardens of Babylon The only one among the wonders on the list, that might not have actually existed (would Antipater lie to you?), are the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

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The other six ancient wonders, including the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria, have all been destroyed or lost over time. What are the 7 new wonders for the world?

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Now, let's get back to our main question, and explore whether Niagara Falls is a wonder of the world. The answer, again, is a No! Niagara Falls doesn't even find a mention in the unofficial list of seven wonders of the world, let alone the official one [if there would be any].

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Top 10 Most Visited Wonders in The World
  • Eiffel Tower (Paris, France) -Constructed in 1887, is made of entirely out of iron. ...
  • Colosseum (Rome, Italy) – Colosseum is a amphitheatre build during the Roman times. ...
  • Venice (Venice, Italy) – Is considered a world wonder due to its unique canal infrastructure.


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Pyramids of Giza, the oldest of the wonders and the only one of the seven substantially in existence today.

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The Eiffel Tower is not considered one of the new Seven Wonders of the World. It was a finalist in the contest held by the New 7 Wonders Foundation, however, it was not selected.

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The Statue of Liberty is not considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World. However, it is listed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a World Heritage Site.

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Mount Rushmore This isn't on the official list, but we think it's a modern wonder. The massive faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln make up Mount Rushmore. It's a feat of engineering as each face is about 60 feet high.

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The Amber Room, often referred to as the “Eighth Wonder of the World”, was one of Russia's most priceless works of art until it was looted by Nazi Germany and lost after the conclusion of WW II.

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Answer and Explanation: While Stonehenge did not appear on the original list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, it does appear on other lists as one of the notable man-made wonders of the world.

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Great Pyramid of Giza, in El Giza, Egypt, the earliest of the wonders to be completed, as well as the only one that still exists in the present day. Colossus of Rhodes, in the harbor of the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name.

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Lesson Summary. The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, as identified by Greek scientist and writer, Philo of Byzantium, were all impressive man-made structures that were awe-inspiring when they were built. Most, like the Colossus of Rhodes and the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, were destroyed by earthquakes.

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In 2001, an initiative was started by the Swiss corporation New7Wonders Foundation to choose the New 7 Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments through online votes.

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The Seven Wonders of the World are a group of places around the globe that are considered to be of great importance. These are: The Colosseum in Italy, Petra in Jordan, Chichén Itzá in Mexico, Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, Machu Picchu in Peru, Taj Mahal in India and The Great Wall of China.

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There may only be one ancient wonder of the world left – the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt – and France does not feature among the modern wonders of the world.

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