The ancestor of all “best-of” lists was the Hellenistic accounting of monumental must-sees. Only one remains in anything like ...

Throughout the world, various historical monuments, buildings, and sculptures stand as iconic landmarks. However, some of ...

Do you know about the New Seven Wonders of the World?In 2000, a Swiss foundation started a campaign to select the New Seven ...

There have been a number of unique wonders around the world over the centuries. From the seven wonders of the ancient world to more modern marvels, there is no denying the beauty of such rare wonders.

The notion of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World can be traced back to the fifth century B.C. These creations rivaled many created by nature in their size, majesty, and beauty. Six of the ...

It is from their writings, that a list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World was complied. They are the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia ...

Some of the best-known landmarks in the world ... Sacred Wonders on Wednesday 7th August at 9pm or catch up on iPlayer. Angkor is a vast complex of over 70 temples, the remains of an ancient ...

Size and style. How did this royal tomb become an ancient wonder? Size and style. Is World Heritage status enough to save endangered sites? Is World Heritage status enough to save endangered sites?

We’re more interested in touching the Great Pyramid, the last of the remaining Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu (Cheops), it soars 147 metres, comprising ...

Quebec's Old Town (Vieux-Québec) is the only North American fortified city north of Mexico whose walls still exist. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985, as the "Historic District ...

East meets West in this Turkish extravaganza which reveals the Byzantine and Ottoman past of Istanbul, the fairy-tale landscapes of Cappadocia and some of the world’s most revered ancient cities ...

But you don’t need to travel outside of the U.S. to discover world-class natural wonders and one-of-a kind ... lava tubes and caverns and explore the old, dried-up lava flows and lava lakes ...