Dec 20, 2024, 05:55 PM IST
The Original Seven Wonders of the World: Except for the Great Pyramid of Giza, marvels like the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and the Colossus of Rhodes have vanished over time.
Guaíra Falls (Brazil-Paraguay Border): Once the world’s largest waterfall by volume, it was submerged in 1982 during the construction of the Itaipu Dam.
The Crystal Palace (United Kingdom): This iconic glass and steel structure from the 1851 Great Exhibition was destroyed by fire in 1936.
Sutro Baths (USA): A grand public bathhouse in San Francisco featuring saltwater pools, it burned down in 1966, leaving only oceanfront ruins.
The Buddhas of Bamiyan (Afghanistan): Giant 6th-century statues carved into cliffs, tragically destroyed by the Taliban in 2001, erasing priceless cultural heritage.
Darwin’s Arch (Galápagos Islands): A famous natural rock arch that collapsed in 2021 due to natural erosion, leaving behind two stone pillars.
New York’s Original Penn Station (USA): A grand Beaux-Arts structure demolished in 1963 and replaced by the current station, sparking a preservation movement.
The Pink and White Terraces (New Zealand): Dubbed the “Eighth Wonder of the World,” these natural silica formations were buried in an 1886 volcanic eruption.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports