With the unveiling of the New 7 Natural Wonders of the World, we thought we would take this opportunity to list our own.
In alphabetical order:
1. Antarctica
Photo by: Rita Willeart
Photo by: ColdImages
Photo by: Rita Willeart
Antarctica is a land of extremes; it is the coldest and driest continent on Earth and has the highest average elevation. It is also home to some of the most dramatic natural scenery in the world. Read more
2. Aurora Borealis, Arctic Circle
Photo by: Cupertin0
Photo by: US Airforce
Photo by: nick_russill
Aurora Borealis, commonly known as the Northern Lights, is a phenomenon that creates ribbons of light that dance across the sky. Seen mostly in the Arctic Circle, it is known for its beauty and spectacular display. Read more
3. Grand Canyon, USA
Photo by: B Rosen
Photo by: B Rosen
Photo by: John Vetterli
The canyon, carved by the Colorado River is 1 mile (1.6 km) deep and 277 river miles long (433km). Due to the arid environment, the gorge walls are completely exposed putting 2 billion years of the earths history on display. It is this size and the display of colours that make it truly spectacular. Read more
4. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Photo by: ciamabue
Photo by: Electric Images
Photo by: Krossbow
The Great Barrier Reef is a chain of 3000 individual coral reefs and 900 islands extending over 2600 km up the coast of north-eastern Australia, extending just south of Papua New Guinea. The marine park is 344 400 km2, which is roughly the size of Japan! Read more
5. Iguazu Falls, Argentina/Brazil
Photo by: SF Brit
Photo by: christoph.schrey
Photo by: markg6
Named by the Guarani Indians, Iguazu means “big water”. Depending on the season they are made up of 275 subsidiary waterfalls along 1.67 miles (2.7 kms) of the Iguazu River. The largest, Devil’s Throat (Garganta del Diablo), is 82m high, which is the same as a 24 story building! Read more
6. Mount Everest, Nepal
Photo by: chinesegary
Photo by: Joe Hastings
Photo by: utpala
The tip of Mount Everest is the highest point on earth. Standing 8848m or just under 9km above sea level, it is 237m taller than the next mountain. It resides in the Himalayan ranges and is around 60 million years old. Read more
7. Serengeti, Tanzania
Photo by: La Lince
Photo by: Woodlouse
Photo by: David Berkowitz
The Serengeti ecosystem is one of the oldest on earth. The essential features of climate, vegetation and fauna have barely changed in the past million years. The Park is most famous for its migration. Nearly one million wildebeest and 200,000 zebras move from the northern hills to the south every October and November during the short rains. Read More
Looking for more Natural Wonders? Try:
Seven Natural Wonders of the world (CNN)
New 7 Natural Wonders (TBA)
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