7 Wonders of the World

Chosen in 2007 through a global public poll by the New7Wonders Foundation, the New Seven Wonders of the World represent humanity's greatest architectural and cultural achievements across continents and millennia. Here is your guide to all seven — what they are, where they are, and why they matter.

The New Seven Wonders of the World

#	Wonder	Location	Built
1	The Great Wall of China	China	7th century BCE – 16th century CE
2	The Colosseum	Rome, Italy	70–80 CE
3	Petra	Jordan	4th century BCE
4	Machu Picchu	Peru	15th century CE
5	Taj Mahal	Agra, India	1632–1653 CE
6	Chichen Itza	Yucatan, Mexico	5th–13th century CE
7	Christ the Redeemer	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	1926–1931 CE

The Great Wall of China

The longest wall in human history — over 21,000 kilometres across northern China — built across multiple dynasties as a defensive barrier against nomadic invasions. Its most famous sections near Beijing were built during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 CE). A symbol of civilisational ambition without parallel.

The Taj Mahal — India's Crown Jewel

Built 1632-1653 by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is widely considered the world's most perfect building. White marble that changes colour through the day — from pale dawn pink to brilliant midday white to warm sunset gold. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and the most photographed structure on Earth.

Machu Picchu — City in the Clouds

Built by the Inca Empire in the 15th century at 2,430 metres above sea level in Peru's Andes, Machu Picchu is a masterpiece of engineering, architecture, and urban planning. Rediscovered by the West in 1911, it is Peru's most visited destination and one of the world's most photographed landscapes.

Petra — The Rose-Red City

Carved directly into rose-coloured sandstone cliffs by the Nabataean people over 2,000 years ago, Petra in Jordan is extraordinary. Its iconic Treasury (Al-Khazneh) is familiar from films, but Petra extends far beyond — temples, royal tombs, a Byzantine church, a Roman colonnade street.

A Bucket List for the Ages

Each of the Seven Wonders rewards its visitor in ways no photograph can fully prepare for. They are places where human ambition and ingenuity have left marks in stone that still inspire awe millennia later. Make the journey.