The Eiffel TowerThe Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris, which was to celebrate the 100th year anniversary of the French Revolution.
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Eiffel TowerIt is one of the most globally recognized monuments in the world, and it is the most visited paid monument in the world with almost 7 million annual visitors. The Eiffel Tower reaches a height of 1,063 feet (324 m) as the tallest structure in Paris. The square base measures 410 feet (125 m) on each side.
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.
Only the Pyramids at Giza (built in the mid-third millennium B.C.) remains intact today. Although five of the others have disappeared, or are in ruins, enough documentary and archaeological evidence is available to confirm that they once stood proud, and are not the product of hearsay or legend.
While the entries have varied over the centuries, the seven traditional wonders are the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Lighthouse of Alexandria, the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
From this list the Seven Wonders of the Modern-Day World were revealed. They are Petra (Jordan), Machu Picchu (Peru), Taj Mahal (Agra, India), The Roman Colosseum (Rome), Chichén Itzá (Mexico), Christ the Redeemer Statue (Brazil), and The Great Wall (China).
Eighth Wonder of the World is an unofficial title sometimes given to new buildings, structures, projects, designs or even people that are deemed to be comparable to the seven Wonders of the World.
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.
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.
Hanging Gardens of BabylonSo many Roman and Greek authors mentioned the floral wonder in their literature that the royal garden at Babylon was sure to exist. Yet, these reports weren't firsthand, and there's no mention of them anywhere in Babylonian records to confirm their presence.