Where is the 8th Wonder of the World?

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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Delta Works, the Dutch provinces of Zeeland and South Holland, the Netherlands. The Delta Works has been called one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World by Quest magazine and the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Eighth Wonder of the World by several other sources.

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Ngorongoro has been dubbed by some as the eighth wonder of the world, and we think they're onto something! The Ngorongoro Conservation Area receives over half a million visitors annually. It's also home to around 40,000 people, most of whom are Maasai tribespeople.

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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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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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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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El Escorial: the eighth wonder of the world.

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One of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka, Sigiriya is renowned for its 5th century pre-Christian frescoes. It has also been declared by UNESCO as the 8th Wonder of the World.

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These ancient wonders are Colossus of Rhodes, Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, and Lighthouse of Alexandria. Of these wonders, 4 were destroyed by earthquake, 2 were destroyed by fire, and 1 is still standing.

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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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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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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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The Christ the Redeemer statue rounds out the list. Built just after World War I, this statue is the youngest of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

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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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While there is no 'official' seven wonders of the world list, Niagara Falls is commonly listed amongst various lists as a seventh wonder, as a candidate for the 'natural wonders of the world', or as an honorary 8th wonder of the world.

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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. In 1986, Stonehenge became a World Heritage Site.

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