Out of the ancient wonders of the world, only one survives in present day — the Great Pyramid of Giza. Others no longer exist, including the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, the Colossus of Rhodes, the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
However, there are magnificent wonders of the world that endure today. Here are five that you can visit and see for yourself.
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Chichen Itza — one of the largest Mayan cities — is on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, about 120 miles from Cancún. It encompassed a diverse population and a variety of architectural styles. Experts suggest Chechen Itza was built sometime between A.D. 400 and 600. And the vibrant city was an important political, commercial, religious, military and economic center of Mayan culture. At the time of this civilization, they had a system of paved roadways ...
