Mapa by Clara Vadillo

The Great Pyramid of Giza, Al Haram, Nazlet El-Semman, Al Haram, Egipto

39claravadillo — 2025-05-15 11:51:10 UTC

Is the largest Egyptian pyramid. It served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu, who ruled during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom. Built c. 2600 BC, for about 26 years

Gran Barrera de Coral, Australia

39justinaferroni — 2025-05-15 11:52:07 UTC

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system

Taj Mahal, Dharmapuri, Forest Colony, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

39justinaferroni — 2025-05-15 11:55:35 UTC

It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal with construction starting in 1632 AD and completed in 1648 AD, with the mosque, the guest house and the main gateway on the south, the outer courtyard and its cloisters were added subsequently and completed in 1653 AD.

Chichén Itzá, Yuc., México

39justinaferroni — 2025-05-15 11:56:56 UTC

Chichén Itzá, ruined ancient Maya city occupying an area of 4 square miles (10 square km) in south-central Yucatán state, Mexico. It is thought to have been a religious, military, political, and commercial center that at its peak would have been home to 35,000 people.

Colosseum, Piazza del Colosseo, Roma, Italia

39justinaferroni — 2025-05-15 11:58:37 UTC

It is an elliptical structure made of stone, concrete, and tuff, and it stands four stories tall at its highest point. It measures 620 by 513 feet (189 by 156 metres) and could hold as many as 50,000 spectators. The Colosseum was famously used for gladiatorial combat.

Remains of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Mahawil, Irak

39claravadillo — 2025-05-15 11:58:38 UTC

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built by King Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife, Queen Amytis. The gardens were designed as a series of terraces or raised platforms.

Great Wall of China, Huairou, China

39justinaferroni — 2025-05-15 12:00:48 UTC

The Great Wall was continuously built from the 3rd century BC to the 17th century AD on the northern border of the country as the great military defence project of successive Chinese Empires, with a total length of more than 20,000 kilometers. It can be seen from space.

Cristo Redentor - Alto da Boa Vista, Río de Janeiro - Estado de Río de Janeiro, Brasil

39justinaferroni — 2025-05-15 12:02:39 UTC

Its construction began in 1922, and Brazilian Catholics became the major funder of the statue. This was the largest statue ever built using Art Deco design. It is located in Rio de Janeiro at the peak of Mount Corcovado. In 2007, Christ the Redeemer was listed among the Seven Wonders of the World.

Machu Picchu, Perú

39justinaferroni — 2025-05-15 12:04:31 UTC

Machu Picchu is an ancient Incan city located in the Andes Mountains of Peru, nestled on a mountain ridge at 2,430 meters (7,970 ft). It was built around the 15th century by the Inca emperor Pachacuti and is considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Temple of Zeus, Archaia Olympia, Grecia

39claravadillo — 2025-05-15 12:04:48 UTC

The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a giant seated figure, about 12.4 m (41 ft) tall, made by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece, and erected in the Temple of Zeus there.

Petra, Jordania

39justinaferroni — 2025-05-15 12:07:00 UTC

Inhabited since prehistoric times, this Nabataean caravan-city, situated between the Red Sea and the Dead Sea, was an important crossroads between Arabia, Egypt and Syria-Phoenicia. Petra is half-built, half-carved into the rock, and is surrounded by mountains riddled with passages and gorges. It is one of the world's most famous archaeological sites, where ancient Eastern traditions blend with Hellenistic architecture.

The Temple of Artemis, Atatürk, Park İçi Yolu, Selçuk/Provincia de Esmirna, Turquía

39claravadillo — 2025-05-15 12:07:08 UTC

It was built by Croesus, king of Lydia, around 550 BCE and was rebuilt after being burned down by Herostratus in 356 BCE². Artemis, the goddess for whom the temple was dedicated, was one of the most prominent gods of ancient Greece.

Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Tepecik, Bodrum/Provincia de Muğla, Turquía

39claravadillo — 2025-05-15 12:09:52 UTC

The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus was a large and ornate mausoleum built in Halicarnassus between 353 and 350 BC. It was built to honor and hold the remains of Mausolus, a native Anatolian from Caria and a satrap in the Achaemenid Empire, and his sister-wife Artemisia II of Caria. The monument was the tomb of Mausolus, ruler of Caria, in southwestern Asia Minor.

Gran Cañón, Arizona, EE. UU.

39justinaferroni — 2025-05-15 12:10:31 UTC

The Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World, is located in the state of Arizona. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Formed by over 70 million years of erosion from the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon offers a spectacular view. The canyon spans 277 miles in length, up to 18 miles in width, and it measures over a mile in depth at its deepest points.

Colossus of Rhodes, Platia Neoriou, Rodas, Grecia

39claravadillo — 2025-05-15 12:11:55 UTC

The Colossus of Rhodes was a gigantic 33-metre-high bronze statue of the sun god Helios. It was built in the ancient Greek city of Rhodes. The statue took 12 years to build and was completed in 280 BCE. It was toppled by an earthquake about 56 years later in 225/226 BCE.

Mount Everest

39justinaferroni — 2025-05-15 12:12:07 UTC

Mount Everest is a peak in the Himalaya mountain range. It is located between Nepal and Tibet, an autonomous region of China. At 8,849 meters, it is considered the tallest point on Earth. In the nineteenth century, the mountain was named after George Everest, a former Surveyor General of India

Lighthouse of Alexandria, As Sayalah Sharq, Al Gomrok, Egypt

39claravadillo — 2025-05-15 12:13:53 UTC

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, also known as the Pharos of Alexandria, was a lighthouse built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Ancient Egypt during the reign of Ptolemy II Philadelphus. It stood on the island of Pharos in the harbor of Alexandria and was at least 100 meters in overall height.

Victoria Falls, Zimbabue

39justinaferroni — 2025-05-15 12:14:09 UTC

Victoria Falls lies on the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe in east-central Africa. It is located about midway along the course of the Zambezi River. At the falls, the river plunges to a maximum drop of 355 feet (108 meters). The Zambezi River does not gather speed as it nears the falls.

Norway

39justinaferroni — 2025-05-15 12:15:11 UTC

The Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, occur when charged particles from the sun collide with atmospheric gases, creating vibrant displays. They are primarily visible in polar regions, as the Earth's magnetic fields direct the particles to the poles.

Cataratas del Iguazú, Misiones

39claravadillo — 2025-05-15 12:33:55 UTC

Iguazu Falls straddle Brazil and Argentina. The falls comprise 275 different waterfalls. The highest waterfall in the system is called “Devil’s Throat” and it drops over 260 feet. The name “Iguazu” means “big water” in the indigenous Guarani language. Iguazu Falls are taller and wider than Niagara Falls.