Which is the oldest and only survived wonder of the world?

Great Pyramid of Giza The Great Pyramid, the only Wonder that still exists, stood as the world's tallest human-made structure for nearly 4,000 years. Erected around 2560 B.C.E. on the west bank of the Nile River, the Great Pyramid served as the tomb of the fourth-century pharaoh Khufu (Cheops).



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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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  • GREAT PYRAMID OF GIZA.
  • HANGING GARDENS OF BABYLON.
  • TEMPLE OF ARTEMIS AT EPHESUS.
  • STATUE OF ZEUS AT OLYMPIA.
  • MAUSOLEUM AT HALICARNASSUS.
  • COLOSSUS OF RHODES.
  • LIGHTHOUSE OF ALEXANDRIA.


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The greatest tourism and geoscience attraction in the southern hemisphere, in the nineteenth century were the siliceous Pink and White Terraces, the lost Eighth Wonder of the World in New Zealand. In 1886, the Mount Tarawera eruption buried the terraces.

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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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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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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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So, go and uncover the lesser-known wonders of the world.
  1. Marble Caves, Chile. ...
  2. Chocolate Hills in Bohol, Philippines. ...
  3. Ajanta and Ellora Caves, Maharashtra, India. ...
  4. The Wave Arizona, USA. ...
  5. Salar De Uyuni, Bolivia. ...
  6. Lencois Maranhenses National Park, Brazil. ...
  7. Lake Hillier, Australia.


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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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Colossus of Rhodes The statue was erected to celebrate the defeat of the army of Demetrius in 304 BC, using the money they made by selling the weaponry that Demetrius left in Rhodes after his defeat. This wonder of the ancient world only stood for approximately 56 years before collapsing by an earthquake in 226 BC.

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Once called “the bridge that couldn't be built,” today the Golden Gate Bridge is one the seven wonders of the modern world. This magnificent span, perhaps San Francisco's most famous landmark, opened in 1937 after a four-year struggle against relentless winds, fog, rock and treacherous tides.

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Victoria Falls, the world's largest waterfall, is very tall. At 350 feet, it's as high as a 35-story building, 45 feet taller than the Statue of Liberty from pedestal to torch, and more than twice as high as Niagara Falls.

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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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There is undoubtedly some of the most amazing places on our planet but the seven natural wonders of the world have been separated as the most awe-inspiring. These wonders of the world can be found on five different continents and are magnificent in their natural beauty.

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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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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 next day, on 10 June 1886, the so-called eighth Wonder of the World was destroyed when a volcanic eruption at Mount Tarawera shook the lands, and Te Wairoa, the village founded in 1848 to service tourists, was buried under choking layers of scoria, ash and mud.

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