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Various lists of the Wonders of the World have been compiled over the ages to catalogue the most spectacular constructions and natural things in the world.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is the first known list of the most remarkable creations of classical antiquity, and was based on guide-books popular among Hellenic sight-seers and only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim. The number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it to be the representation of perfection and plenty.[1] Many similar lists have been made, including lists for the Medieval World and the Modern World.

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With all the natural wonders in the world, it’s an almost impossible task to narrow the wonders down to just seven. You’ve heard of the “official” seven wonders, but check out these; just seven more of the hundreds or thousands or millions you could choose from. You probably have heard of some of these, but hopefully a few will be new discoveries for you. We’d love to hear about your favorite natural wonder, so please leave your comments. Keep it natural.

1. Northern Ireland – Giant’s Causeway
Like many natural wonders, this one is a result of volcanic activity and weathering. The honeycomb-like pattern is not only a geologist’s dream, but also a photographer’s. The middle causeway is where the hexagonal columns are most evident and easy to explore. These basalt columns appear as if they are rising from the beautiful blue sea and attaching themselves to the emerald isle. As a bonus, you’ll find the Bushmill’s Distillery just a couple miles south of the causeway in County Antrim.

2. United States – Antelope Canyon
About 4,000 feet above sea level, Antelope Canyon is found. It is actually made up of two canyons, upper and lower. The are usually dry, but you wouldn’t want to be caught in them during the odd rainstorm. Water running into Lake Powell (formed from the damming of the Colorado River) is what carved these canyon formations. Sunlight pouring into the canyons gives these caves a majestic feel. This is one of those places where you must hire a guide in order to explore.

3. Belize – The Blue Hole
This is a spot well known to the diving enthusiast. It is quite a site to behold from the air. The dark blue circle surrounded by light blue waters emphasizes the deepness of this limestone sinkhole stretching 412 feet below sea level. Divers are treated to 75 degree Fahrenheit waters and 200 foot visibility. The clear, still surface waters team with life. The further down you go, the less you see as the light gets swallowed up by the hole. This is considered by many as one of the best dive sites in the world.

4. Australia – Wave Rock
With it’s endless coastline, we all know Australia has some great surf. However, there’s a unique wave that can be found on the northern face of the Hyden Rock east of Perth in Hyden, Western Australia. The colors of the rock are from the rain washing chemical deposits down the face, forming vertical stripes of grays, reds and yellows. The “wave” is about 46 feet high or 14 meters. A similar “wave” rock can be found in Arizona, USA.

5. Dominican Republic - 27 Waterfalls (Damajaqua Cascades)
In the Dominican Republic, you can have an active encounter with 27 Waterfalls, or Damajaqua Cascades. Located in a mountainous area of Damajagua and using little equipment, the active traveller will be amazed at the natural beauty of this Domincan playground just 25 minutes from Puerta Plata or 45 minutes from Cabarete.

6. Mexico – Crystal Cave of the Giants
Extreme conditions define this cave of giant crystals (Cueva de Los Cristales) made of selenite (a delicate, translucent form of gypsum). Discovered by miners in 2000, travellers are not yet and may never be the norm here. This is because temperatures are above 100 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity is between 80 to 100 percent. Scientists and explorers must wear special equipment in order to withstand the heat while they study these crystal caves located about 1 hour south of Chihuahua, Mexico and about 1000 feet below ground in the Naica Mine. Twenty minutes is about the max a human can spend down here, but conditions are apparently perfect for clear, crystal formations.

7. Iceland – Moss-covered Lava Flows of Hafnarfjordur
Iceland is renowned for both city chicness and its contrasting natural beauty. The moss-covered rocks of ancient lava flows are found all over Iceland. A great place to get a good look and feel for the moss fields is in Hafnarfjordur, 15km south of Reykjavik. The unique scenery has given rise to tales of elves hiding in these moss covered bumps. Take a hike through some of the fields or simply hop onto the cushy fields. The sometimes 15 feet thick layers of moss feel like the most unusual footing. You can imagine why NASA astronauts have trained in this great country with scenes like these.

In the Greek-speaking world a few centuries before the birth of Christ there came to be known a group of monuments that were particularly awe-inspiring, whether because of their artistry, the engineering skill evident in their construction, or their sheer scale. These were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World:

* The Great Pyramid of Khufu at Giza (c. 2551—2470 BC), one of humankind's greatest architectural achievements and the tallest building in the world for more than four thousand years.
* The Hanging Gardens (c. 810—560 BC), a series of extensive and ornate landscaped terraces in northern Iraq. Archaeologists have searched the ruins of Babylon for the fabled Hanging Gardens for decades, yet have found almost nothing.
* The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (c. 430 BC), a forty-foot tall gold and ivory statue that was the most celebrated artistic work on mainland Greece. The statue presided over the early Olympic Games.
* The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (c. 4th century BC), a Greek temple famous for its imposing size and magnificent sculpture, burned down by a madman who wanted to immortalize his name in the 4th century BC.
* The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus (c. 352 BC), the 140-foot high monumental tomb of the Anatolian king Mausolus, completed by his wife—who was also his sister.
* The Colossus of Helios at Rhodes (c. 290 BC), a huge bronze statue, comparable in size to the Statue of Liberty, built on the island of Rhodes to commemorate a military victory. Toppled by an earthquake, its ruins were a major tourist attraction for nearly 900 years.
* The Pharos of Alexandria (c. 280 BC), the largest and most famous lighthouse of the ancient world, built for a Greek king ruling Egypt. The first true high-rise building in the history of architecture.

The idea of creating a list of architectural wonders arose following Alexander the Great's conquest of much of the known world in the 4th century BC, which gave Greek travelers access to the older civilizations of the Egyptians, Persians, and Babylonians. The Greeks did not initially conceive of these monuments as "Wonders" (Greek thaumata) but rather as "sights" or "things to be seen" (theamata); in essence, they were the dramatic monuments that filled the travel guidebooks of the ancient world; the Lonely Planets or Rough Guides of their time.

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The Seven Wonders of The World behold the fancies of travellers and interest of historians alike. Built at different points in time, at different places, the seven Wonders of the World are the materializations of some great dream, some great skills and some great labour; each being a masterpiece in itself. Several monuments have been built down the line, magnificient in their own right, and thereby resulting in a new list of 7 Wonders Of The World, but these Seven Wonders of the Ancient World continue to enchant the world.

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