Does Italy have a wonder of the world?

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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The Colosseum, Rome, Italy The Colosseum is the great oval amphitheater in the center of Rome where gladiators once fought for their life.

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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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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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The Eiffel Tower, as well known as it is, still is one of the wonders of Europe. Standing tall at the heart of Paris, it is an iconic symbol of the city and a global landmark. Built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World's Fair, this iron lattice tower has become a cultural icon and an engineering marvel.

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The seven wonders of Europe
  • The Eiffel Tower. Paris. ...
  • La Sagrada Familia. Barcelona. ...
  • Tower bridge. London. ...
  • The Colosseum. Rome. ...
  • The Grand Place. Brussels. ...
  • Luis 1st Bridge. Porto. ...
  • The Acropolis. Athens.


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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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Today only one of the original wonders still exists, and there is doubt that all seven ever existed, but the concept of the wonders of the world has continued to excite and fascinate people everywhere for centuries.

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Originally, it was thought that 5th century Venetians were forced to flee from the mainland because of conquerors and invaders. The idea was that building Venice on top of its lagoons provided protections that the original settlers sought after.

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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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Seven Wonders of the World to See in the USA
  • Grand Canyon, Arizona. The Grand Canyon is one of America's most recognizable natural wonders. ...
  • Niagara Falls, New York. ...
  • Sequoias and Redwoods, California. ...
  • Death Valley, Nevada. ...
  • Cliff Palace, Colorado. ...
  • Grotto of Atonement, Iowa. ...
  • Hubbard Glacier, Alaska.


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25 Natural Wonders From Around The World You Need To See At Least Once
  • Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia. ...
  • Grand Canyon, Arizona. ...
  • Zhangjiajie, China. ...
  • Aurora Borealis, Iceland. ...
  • Krem Liat Prah Cave, India. ...
  • Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. ...
  • Mount Everest, border of Nepal and China. ...
  • The Grand Prismatic Spring, Yellowstone, Wyoming.


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