Eighth Wonder of the World

Eighth Wonder of the World is an unofficial title sometimes given to those new buildings, structures, projects or even designs that are deemed to be comparable to the 7 World Wonders.

Candidates for the Eighth Wonder of the World

Mitre Peak, in Milford Sound, New Zealand.

Natural places

Pre-1900 creations

The Citadelle Laferrière in Northern Haiti.

Post-1900 creations

People

Fiction

See also

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