It’s easy to get confused by the many ‘7 Wonders of the World-lists’ out there. There are the 7 Ancient Wonders, 7 Natural Wonders, etc — but for my own personal record, I am only keeping track of the 7 New Wonders of the World.

I’ve been to 6 of 7 of the New Wonders of the World. Read on to hear about my experiences!

1. Taj Mahal, India

It’s very hard to choose a personal favourite, but Taj Mahal is for sure in my Top 2!

I loved it so much that I went to see the sunrise in the morning and then spent all day to see the sunset. The most impressive thing about the Taj is the absolute perfect symmetry that around 20,000 people built in the 17th century.  You can notice the perfection and small details, when the sun is low in the sky, and the shadows are perfectly cast on the marble stone. It surely is the one of the most perfect buildings in the World and it deserves its name as the “Monument of Love.”

2. Great Wall of China, China

I visited the Great Wall of China on a two weeks visit to China in April/May 2019 and it didn’t disappoint!

I have technically visited China 4 times, two times Hong Kong and one time on a 24 hour transit, but this was my first visit to ‘The Great Wall of China’ and walking around here for hours was worth every second!
I went to one of the best preserved parts, called Mutianyu, and it was surprisingly quiet. I couldn’t imagine a better day at the wall with sunshine and almost zero people. One of the greatest sights in the World!

3. Colosseum, Italy

I’ve been to Rome 3 times and at my first 2 times here (2011 and 2013,) I didn’t take any pictures at the Colosseum! Pretty weird nowadays!?

I love Italy! I’ve been to Italy 8 times and 3 times in Rome, and every time I’ve been to Rome, I went to the Colosseum. My father is a big fan of the movie ‘Gladiator’, and we have watched the movie countless times and to be fair I always had a fascination of the gladiatorial universe. The Colosseum is the largest amphitheater (meaning “theatre in the round”) in the World and I can only imagine the bloody battles and heads that were taken off over the years inside this mecca venue.

4. The Lost City of Petra, Jordan

I visited the Lost City of Petra in 2016 and it blew my mind. My personal favourite!

My friend and I arrived super early in the morning to Petra and were the first two persons to enter the lost city, which is 2,400 year old. We walked through the huge, narrow canyons with carved sandstone cliffs and out of a sudden we were standing in front of the 45m-high Al Khazneh temple (called “The Treasury,“) carved into the red mountain rock. Incredible! The whole area was just fascinating and we enjoyed the walk out to the legendary Monastery temple, hidden high in the hill as well. The Lost City of Petra is my favourite of the New Seven Wonders of the World. No visit to Jordan is complete without visiting Petra!

5. Christ The Redeemer, Brazil

I went to Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, in April 2016 in the end of an epic 3 weeks trip through Brazil.

I have mixed feelings about Rio De Janeiro, but Christ Redeemer was incredible to experience!

The massive Christ statue stands tall on the peak of the Corcovado mountains, overlooking the entire city of Rio.  The open arms of Christ symbolize Christianity all over the world and the welcoming culture of Rio.  It has become an icon of Brazil since it was constructed in the 1920s.

6. Chitzen Itza, Mexico

I went to Chitzen Itza, Mexico in February 2019 in an amazing 2 weeks trip to Mexico.

Unfortunately you aren’t allowed to climb up the top of the pyramid anymore, but I did put my hand on the Chitzen Itza anyway. Breathtaking city that the Mayans built for more than 1,000 years ago and the views all around this place are tremendous.

7. Machu Picchu, Peru

I haven’t been to Machu Picchu yet, but I can’t wait to go in the beginning of 2020, where I will do a South America trip again! Will you be around?

Not on the list. Why?

Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt

I went to the Great Pyramid of Giza in 2013 and this photo doesn’t justify the beauty of this place!

NOT on the list, but Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt should definitely be. Its ancient engineering feats are so impressive that even today scientists can’t be sure how the pyramids were built. Another amazing treasure.

That’s all from me….

How many of the ‘7 New Wonders of The World’ have you been to? 1. Taj Mahal, 2. Great Wall of China, 3. Colosseum, 4. Petra, 5. Christ Redeemer, 6. Chitzen Itza, 7. Machu Picchu..

Let me know!

Gustav

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