what are the 7 wonders of the world?

The concept of the "Seven Wonders of the World" has evolved over time, leading to multiple lists of wonders. Here are the most notable ones:

Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

These were compiled by ancient Greek travelers and scholars, with the most famous list attributed to Antipater of Sidon:

1. Great Pyramid of Giza - The only one of the ancient wonders still standing, built in Ancient Egypt around 2500 BCE134.
2. Hanging Gardens of Babylon - Located in Babylon, near present-day Hillah, Iraq, though its existence is sometimes questioned134.
3. Temple of Artemis at Ephesus - In present-day Selçuk, Turkey134.
4. Statue of Zeus at Olympia - In Olympia, Greece134.
5. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus - In present-day Bodrum, Turkey134.
6. Colossus of Rhodes - In the harbor of Rhodes, Greece134.
7. Lighthouse of Alexandria - On the island of Pharos in Alexandria, Egypt134.

New Seven Wonders of the World

In 2001, the New7Wonders Foundation conducted a global poll to select new wonders for the modern era:

1. The Great Wall of China - Built over several centuries starting from the 7th century BCE235.
2. The Taj Mahal - In Agra, India, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the 17th century235.
3. Machu Picchu - In the Cuzco Region, Peru, built by the Inca civilization in the 15th century235.
4. Chichén Itzá - In the Yucatán, Mexico, built by the Maya civilization around the 6th to 10th centuries235.
5. The Roman Colosseum - In Rome, Italy, completed in the 1st century CE235.
6. Christ the Redeemer - In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, completed in 1931235.
7. Petra - In Ma'an, Jordan, built by the Nabateans starting from the 4th century BCE235.

The Great Pyramid of Giza was added as an honorary candidate to the new list, recognizing it as the only surviving structure from the original Seven Wonders of the Ancient World235.