Monday, May 4, 2009
List of Seven Wonders Map, Wonders of the Medieval World, New Wonders of the World
List of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Wonders of the Medieval World, New Wonders of the World
List of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Wonders of the Medieval World, New Wonders of the World
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Wonders of the Medieval World, New Seven Wonders of the World, USA Today's New Seven Wonders, Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Seven Wonders of the Underwater World, Seven Wonders of the Industrial World, Travel wonders of the world
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
The historian Herodotus (484 BC–ca. 425 BC), and the scholar Callimachus of Cyrene (ca 305–240 BC) at the Museum of Alexandria, made early lists of Seven wonders but their writings have not survived, except as references. The seven wonders included:
* Great Pyramid of Giza
* Hanging Gardens of Babylon
* Statue of Zeus at Olympia
* Temple of Artemis at Ephesus
* Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus
* Colossus of Rhodes
* Lighthouse of Alexandria
Wonders of the Medieval World
Typically representative of the seven greatest wonders of the Medieval world are:
* Stonehenge
* Colosseum
* Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
* Great Wall of China
* Porcelain Tower of Nanjing
* Hagia Sophia
* Leaning Tower of Pisa
Other sites included on such lists:
* Taj Mahal
* Cairo Citadel
* Ely Cathedral
* Cluny Abbey
New 7 Wonders Foundation's Seven Wonders of the World:
Wonder | Date of construction | Location |
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Great Wall of China | 5th century BCE – 16th century CE | China |
Petra | Unknown | Jordan |
Christ the Redeemer | Opened 12 October 1931 | Brazil |
Machu Picchu | c.1450 | Peru |
Chichen Itza | c.600 | Mexico |
Roman Colosseum | Completed 80 CE | Italy |
Taj Mahal | Completed c.1648 | India |
Great Pyramid (Honorary Candidate) | Completed c.2560 BCE | Egypt |
USA Today's New Seven Wonders:
Number | Wonder | Location |
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1 | Potala Palace | Lhasa, Tibet, China |
2 | Old City of Jerusalem | East Jerusalem, Palestinian Territories |
3 | Polar ice caps | Polar regions |
4 | Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument | Hawaii, United States |
5 | Internet | N/A |
6 | Maya ruins | Yucatán Peninsula, México |
7 | Great Migration of Serengeti and Masai Mara | Tanzania and Kenya |
8 | Grand Canyon (viewer-chosen eighth wonder) | Arizona, United States |
Seven Natural Wonders of the World
- Grand Canyon
- Great Barrier Reef
- Harbour of Rio de Janeiro
- Mount Everest
- Aurorav
- Parícutin volcano
- Victoria Falls
Seven Wonders of the Underwater World
- Palau
- Belize Barrier Reef
- Great Barrier Reef
- Deep-Sea Vents
- Galápagos Islands
- Lake Baikalv
- Northern Red Sea
Seven Wonders of the Industrial World
- SS Great Eastern
- Bell Rock Lighthouse
- Brooklyn Bridge
- London sewerage system
- First Transcontinental Railroad
- Panama Canalv
- Hoover Dam
Travel wonders of the world
Man-made travel wonders
- Giza pyramid complex
- Great Wall of China
- Taj Mahal
- Machu Picchu
- Bali
- Angkor Wat
- Forbidden City
- Bagan Temples & Pagodas
- Karnak Temple
- Teotihuacán
Natural travel wonders
- Serengeti Migration
- Galápagos Islands
- Grand Canyonv
- Iguazu Fallsv
- Amazon Rainforest
- Ngorongoro Crater
- Great Barrier Reefv
- Victoria Fallsv
- Bora Bora
- Cappadocia
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
World Famous Mountains Top 10 List, Everest Mountain, Famous K2 Mountain, Kanchenjunga Mountains
World Famous Mountains Top 10 List, Everest Mountain, Famous K2 Mountain, Kanchenjunga Mountains
World Famous Mountains Top 10 List:
World Famous Mount Everest Mountain:
World Famous K2 Mountain:
World Famous Kanchenjunga Mountain:
World Famous Lhotse Mountain:
World Famous Makalu Mountain:
World Famous McKinley Mountain:
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World Famous Mount Logan Mountain:
World Famous Mount Logan Mountain Information | |
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World Famous Mount Logan Elevation | 5,959 m (19,551 ft) |
World Famous Mount Logan Location | Yukon, Canada |
World Famous Mount Logan Range | Saint Elias Mountains |
World Famous Mount Logan Prominence | 5,250 m (17,224 ft) (Mentasta Pass) Ranked 6th |
World Famous Mount Logan Coordinates | 60°34′2″N 140°24′10″W |
World Famous Mount Logan Topo map | NTS 115B |
World Famous Mount Logan First ascent | 1925 by A.H. MacCarthy et al. |
World Famous Mount Logan Easiest route | glacier/snow/ice climb |
World Famous Mount Logan Listing | Seven Second Summits Country high point List of Ultras in Canada |
World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain:
World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Information | |
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World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Elevation | 5,891.8 metres (19,330 ft) |
World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Location | Tanzania |
World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Prominence | 5,882 m (19,298 ft) Ranked 4th |
World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Coordinates | 3°4′33″S 37°21′12″E |
World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Topo map | Kilimanjaro map and guide by Wielochowski |
World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Type | Stratovolcano |
World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Last eruption | None in recorded history |
World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Easiest route | hike |
World Famous Kilimanjaro Mountain Listing | Seven Summits Country high point Ultra |
World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain:
World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Information | |
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World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Elevation | 5,426 metres (17,802 ft) |
World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Location | Mexico-Puebla-Morelos, Mexico |
World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Prominence | 3,020 m |
World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Coordinates | 19°01′20″N 98°37′40″W |
World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Type | Stratovolcano (active) |
World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Volcanic arc/belt | Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt |
World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Last eruption | 2008 (ongoing) |
World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain First ascent | 1289 by Tecuanipas tribe |
World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Easiest route | rock/snow climb |
World Famous Popocatepetl Mountain Listing | Ultra |
World Famous Ranier Mountain:
World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Information | |
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World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Elevation | 14,411 ft (4,392 m) |
World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Location | Pierce County, Washington, USA |
World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Range | Cascade Range |
World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Prominence | 13,211 feet (4,027 m) Ranked 21st |
World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Coordinates | 46°51′10″N 121°45′37″W |
World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Topo map | USGS Mount Rainier West 46121-G7 |
World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Type | Stratovolcano |
World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Volcanic arc/belt | Cascade Volcanic Arc |
World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Age of rock | 500,000 years |
World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Last eruption | 1894 |
World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain First ascent | 1870 by Hazard Stevens and P. B. Van Trump |
World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Easiest route | rock/ice climb via Disappointment Cleaver |
World Famous Mount Ranier Mountain Listing | Ultra U.S. state high point |