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The seven wonders of the ancient world
The seven wonders of the ancient world represent the most incredible monuments of antiquity.
Originally chosen by Hellenic authors, these structures were regarded as symbols of human ingenuity and inventiveness. This list of seven wonders of the ancient world has become famous over time, but only the pyramid of Cheops has stood the test of time and remains to this day.
Despite their ancient origin, the beauty and grandeur of these wonders continue to inspire awe and admiration. Let us discover them together.
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What are the seven wonders of the ancient world?
The seven wonders of the ancient world represent the most incredible monuments of antiquity. Originally chosen by Hellenic authors, these structures were regarded as symbols of human ingenuity and inventiveness. This list of seven wonders of the ancient world has become famous over time, but only the pyramid of Cheops has stood the test of time and remains to this day. Despite their ancient origin, the beauty and grandeur of these wonders continue to inspire awe and admiration. Let us discover them together. (Source: wikipedia)
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The Temple of Artemis (Turkey)
The Temple of Artemis, or Artemisius was an Ionian temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis, located in the city of Ephesus, in present-day Turkey, about 50 km from the city of Smyrna. Due to its enormous size and the richness of its decoration, it was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, but only minimal remains remain today.
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The Pyramid of Cheops (Egypt)
The Pyramid of Cheops, also known as the Great Pyramid of Giza or the Pyramid of Khufu, is the oldest and largest of the three main pyramids in the necropolis of Giza. It is the oldest of the seven wonders of the ancient world and the only one that has survived to the present day. It consists of at least 2,300,000 blocks, each weighing on average about 2.5 tonnes.
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The hanging gardens of Babylon (Hypothetical depiction)
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. According to tradition, they were built around 590 BC by King Nebuchadnezzar II in the ancient city of Babylon, near present-day Baghdad. However, some historians are not certain of their location, or even of their actual existence
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The statue of Zeus Olympius at Olympia
The statue of Zeus Olympius in Olympia was a chryselephantine sculpture about 12 metres high, created by the Athenian sculptor Phidias in 432 BC and placed in the central aisle of the Temple of Zeus in Olympia. Now disappeared, in antiquity it was considered one of the seven wonders of the world.
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Mausoleum of Halicarnassus (fanciful reconstruction, 16th century)
The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus is the monumental tomb that Artemisia had built for her husband and brother, Mausolus, satrap of Caria, in Halicarnassus (present-day Bodrum, Turkey) between 353 B.C. and 350 B.C. It was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. It was destroyed by an earthquake and only a few ruins are visible today.
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The Colossus of Rhodes
The Colossus of Rhodes was an enormous bronze statue of the sun god Helios, probably located in the harbour of Rhodes in Greece in the 3rd century BC. According to contemporary studies, the colossus would not have stood at the entrance to the harbour, as a gateway for ships, but was placed on a pillar within what is known as the Old Town or Acropolis of Rhodes, in an elevated position on the hillock immediately in front of the harbour, so that it served as a lighthouse.
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The Lighthouse of Alexandria
The Lighthouse of Alexandria was a building constructed on the island of Faro, in the harbour of the city of Alexandria, in the 3rd century BC under the Ptolemaic kingdom of Egypt. Considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World and one of the most advanced and effective achievements of Hellenistic technology, it remained in operation until the 14th century, when it was destroyed by two earthquakes.
Charts
09/12/2023
As is obvious, the most crowded destinations during the holiday period are the big cities, places of art, or resorts such as the sea in summer and the mountains in winter. Yet, there are some destinations that are often forgotten, but which would in fact be the most attractive and also, not least, the cheapest, namely the villages.
Hamlets are small villages, often characteristic of the country in which they are located, where you can really immerse yourself in the local culture, get to know the food and traditions of a population in a way that you would not be able to do in big cities and tourist resorts.
Many also impress with the beauty and immensity of the surrounding landscape. Road Affair magazine has compiled a ranking of the most beautiful villages around the world. We offer you the top 10 places in this ranking.
Museums
07/12/2023
For at least a couple of centuries, Paris was the center of the European literary world. Between the eighteenth, nineteenth, and early twentieth centuries, the French capital hosted to scholars, writers, painters, and men of letters of all kinds who would gather in the fledgling cafés.
Eating a good meal, bathed in thick cigarette smoke, these great personalities of world culture would discuss art, politics, science and the latest social innovations that were fermenting in the assemblage of diverse cultures that was Paris.
Some of these cafes still exist, although different from those of the time. We want to take you on a short journey to discover these magical places. And if you want to drop in on us on your next trip to Paris, don't thank us.
Villages
05/12/2023
Today we take you on a virtual journey to discover some of the most picturesque and amazing cities in the world, characterized by their vibrant colorful facades.
These cities are a veritable explosion of color, with buildings and houses painted in bright and bold hues, creating a unique and spectacular backdrop. The photos you will find in this photogallery capture the essence of these cities, capturing the beauty of their streets, their markets, their historic buildings and their architecture, which shine with the colors of their facades.
From the canals of Burano, Italy, to the pastel cottages of Willemstad, Curaçao, via the blue houses of Chefchaouen, in Morocco, this photogallery will take you to discover unique places in the world, where color becomes a distinctive element of the city and a symbol of its culture and identity.
Travel without booking
03/12/2023
Medieval castles, mausoleums, national parks, churches and more: often Disney animators have drawn inspiration from real places to make the locations in which animated films are set.
In some cases, real places have been reproduced in the films, such as Big Ben in Peter Pan or the Beijing's Forbidden City in Mulan.
Other times, however, animators were inspired by real locations to recreate new, albeit extremely similar locations to reality: and each of these locations can, of course, be visited. Here are some of the most famous examples.