Best Wonders of the Modern World
The Top Ten
1 Channel Tunnel
Building a tunnel underwater is incredibly difficult, let alone a 30 mile (I think) tunnel under water.
A 50.5-kilometre (31.4 mi) undersea rail tunnel linking Folkestone, Kent in the United Kingdom with Coquelles, Pas-de-Calais near Calais in northern France
2 Panama Canal
A 77-kilometre (48 mi) ship canal in Panama that joins the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
3 CN Tower
4 Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge connecting San Francisco to Marin County, California. Completed in 1937, it is an iconic symbol of San Francisco and is renowned for its Art Deco design and "International Orange" color.
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge connecting San Francisco to Marin County, California. Completed in 1937, it is an iconic symbol of San Francisco and is renowned for its Art Deco design and "International Orange" color.
5 Delta Works / Zuiderzee Works
6 Itaipu Dam
7 Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is a skyscraper situated in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Completed in 1931, it stands 1,454 feet tall and was the world's tallest building until 1971. It is famous for its Art Deco architecture and has been featured in numerous films.
The Empire State Building is a skyscraper situated in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Completed in 1931, it stands 1,454 feet tall and was the world's tallest building until 1971. It is famous for its Art Deco architecture and has been featured in numerous films.
8 Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam situated in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, between the states of Nevada and Arizona. Completed in 1936, it serves multiple purposes including hydroelectric power generation and flood control.
The Hoover Dam is a concrete arch-gravity dam situated in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, between the states of Nevada and Arizona. Completed in 1936, it serves multiple purposes including hydroelectric power generation and flood control.
9 Petronas Twin Towers
10 Erie Canal
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