1. THE MODERN WONDERS OF THE WORLD
Channel Tunnel (England & France)
While the entrance of the Channel Tunnel is taken to lie between Ushant and the Scully
Isles, its extreme breadth (between those points) is about 100 m., and its length is about
350m.
Empire State Building (New York)
With office suites to suit almost any firm or organization, the building's modernization
program has made it a rare find indeed for those lucky enough to occupy it.
Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco)
The Golden Gate Bridge is acclaimed as one of the world's most beautiful bridges and with
its tremendous towers, sweeping main cables and great span, it is a sensory beauty featuring
color, sound, and light.
Itaipu Dam (Brazil/Paraguay)
The Itaipu hydroelectric power plant is the largest development of its kind in operation in
the world. Built from 1975 to 1991, in a binational development on the Parana River, Itaipu
represents the efforts and accomplishments of two neighboring countries, Brazil and
Paraguay.
Netherlands North Sea Protection Works (Netherlands)
The Dutch, have for more than a millenium been wresting precious agricultural lands from
the sea and fighting to hold on to them. Their greatest achievement-a colossal fun in the
dike-if the vast and one dress project known as that Netherlands North Sea protection
works.
Panama Canal (Panama)
The history of the construction of the Panama Canal is the saga of human ingenuity and
courage: years of sacrifice, crushing defeat, and final victory. Many gave their life in the
effort.
SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD

2. The new seven wonders of the world were named following an online vote that generated
server-crushing traffic in its final hours.
The final tally produced this list of the world's top human-built wonders:
• The Great Wall of China
• Petra in Jordan
• Brazil's statue of Christ the Redeemer
• Peru's Machu Picchu
• Mexico's Chichen Itza pyramid
• The Colosseum in Rome
• India's Taj Mahal
A brief description about seven wonders
The Pyramids of Egypt
Serving as tombs for the Egyptian pharaohs Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure in present Egypt,
these pyramids were built during Egypt's 4th dynasty.
The Taj Mahal, India
For centuries, the Taj Mahal has inspired poets, painters and musicians who have tried to
capture its elusive magic in words, colours and music. The Taj Mahal is indeed a flawless
architectural creation.
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was enlisted in the
World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up
and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus stretching approximately
6,700 kilometers (4,163 miles ) from east to west of China.

3. The Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower (French: La tour Eiffel) is the most recognizable landmark in Paris and is
known worldwide as a symbol of France. Named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel, it is a
premier tourist destination, with over 5.5 million visitors per year
The Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Tower of Pisa is the bell tower of the Cathedral. Its construction began in the august of
1173 and continued (with two long interruptions) for about two hundred years, in full
fidelity to the original project, whose architect is still uncertain.
f The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty National Monument officially celebrated her 100th birthday on
October 28, 1986. The people of France gave the Statue to the people of the United States
over one hundred years ago in recognition of the friendship established during the
American Revolution. Over the years, the Statue of Liberty has grown to include freedom
and democracy as well as this international friendship
a The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
From 1792-1750 BC, the Babylonian kingdom flourished under the rule of a famous King,
Hammurabi but it was not until the reign of Naboplashar (625-605 BC) of the Neo-
Babylonian dynasty that the Mesopotamian civilization reached its ultimate glory. His son,
Nebuchadnezzar II (604-562 BC) is credited for building the legendary Hanging Gardens. It
is said that the Gardens were built by Nebuchadnezzar to please his wife or concubine who
had been "brought up in Media and had a passion for mountain surroundings".
The 25 Wonders of the World

4. 1 Salt flats of Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
2 Uluru or Ayers Rock, Australia
3 Pyramids at Giza, Egypt
4 Drifting down the Amazon
5 “Fairy chimneys” and caves of Cappadocia, Turkey
6 Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
7 Petra, the city carved from stone in the Jordanian desert
8 Machu Picchu, Peru
9 Sagrada Familia, Gaudí’s masterpiece in Barcelona
10 Perito Moreno glacier, Patagonia
11 Sistine Chapel, Rome
12 Trekking in the Himalayas
13 Angkor Wat, Cambodia
14 The canals and palaces of Venice
15 Taking a camel train across the Sahara
16 Great Wall of China
17 Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe
18 Paddling in the Barrier Reef, Belize
19 Taj Mahal, India
20 Maya ruins of Mexico and Guatemala
21 Stone giants of Easter Island
22 Grand Mosque, Djenné, Mali
23 The temptations of Las Vegas
24 Forbidden City, China
25 Itaipú, the world’s biggest dam, Paraguay and Brazil