There are thousands of wonders in the world

Wondermondo is a unique site about the wonders of the world. Here are descriptions of 1 860 wonders of the world (see here – what is a wonder). In articles are listed approximately 10 000 more.

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Yew at Norbury All Saints’ Church

March 30, 2023

The Yew at Norbury All Saints’ Church is an old yew tree in a good condition. It has a massive single trunk with a circumference of 10.72 m.

Yew at Norbury All Saints' Church
Yew at Norbury All Saints’ Church. / Matthew Hatton, Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
Virsaisi Waterfall (Virsaišu ūdenskritums)

March 29, 2023

One of the lesser-known waterfalls in Latvia. It became known to a wider public only in 1998.

Virsaisi Waterfall, March 2023
Virsaisi Waterfall, March 2023. / Gatis Pāvils, CC BY-SA 4.0
Omiki Waterfall (Omiķu ūdenskritums)

March 29, 2022

A picturesque, 3.5-3.6 m high waterfall that has formed fairly recently. Upper Devonian dolostone and sandstone are exposed around the falls.

Omiki Waterfall, March 2023
Omiki Waterfall, March 2023. / Gatis Pāvils, CC BY-SA 4.0
Renda spring waterfall

March 26, 2023

A small waterfall on the bank of the Īvande River. This waterfall is formed by a spring.

Renda spring waterfall, March 2023
Renda spring waterfall, March 2023/ Gatis Pāvils / CC BY-SA 4.0
Valdātu Rumba (Valdati Waterfall)

March 26, 2023

A picturesque waterfall on Īvande River that is some 1.4 – 1.7 m high and 3-6.5 m wide.

Valdati Waterfall (Valdātu Rumba) in March 2023. Buildings of the late 18th century Renda pastor manorhouse complex are visible in the background.
Valdati Waterfall (Valdātu Rumba) in March 2023. Buildings of the late 18th century Renda pastor manorhouse complex are visible in the background. / Gatis Pāvils / CC BY-SA 4.0
Īvandes Rumba (Ivande Waterfall)

March 26, 2023

For Latvia, this is a comparatively large waterfall with a height of some 2 m. The width reaches 11 m.

Ivande Waterfall (Īvandes Rumba), March 2023
Ivande Waterfall (Īvandes Rumba),
March 2023/ Gatis Pāvils / CC BY-SA 4.0
Lumangwe Falls

March 26, 2023

One of the largest waterfalls in Zambia is Lumangwe Falls. This waterfall is approximately 30-40 m tall and some 160-200 m wide.

Lumangwe Falls
Lumangwe Falls, dry season./ Robert Shula Mutale, Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0
Ichetucknee Springs

March 23, 2023

A group of powerful springs forms the gorgeous, incomparable Ichetucknee River. In total Ichetucknee Springs produces some 10,194 l of clean water every second.

Ichetucknee Springs, the North End Launch
Ichetucknee Springs, the North End Launch. / Florida Fish and Wildlife, Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0
Yabroud Cathedral

February 4, 2023

The Yabroud Cathedral is considered to be the oldest extant church in Syria. According to tradition, this church was founded in a former paganic temple in 326 AD.

Wall of Yabroud Cathedral
Wall of Yabroud Cathedral./
Gruppo Archeologico Romano, Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Stelmužė Oak

January 7, 2023

The largest tree in Lithuania is Stelmužė Oak. This giant has a circumference of 9.7 m at a height of 1.3 m.

Stelmužė Oak in 2015
Stelmužė Oak in 2015./ Anaiptol, Wikimedia Commons / public domain

WorldYellow  Latest articles

Aeolian formations
Árbol de Piedra, Bolivia
Árbol de Piedra, Bolivia./ Pedro Szekely, Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 2.0
January 28, 2023

The wind has shaped our landscape to a larger extent than most of us could imagine. In this category, Wondermondo has included mostly dunes, but there are also some unusual hoodoos and other wind-formed wonders.

10 unique gemstone finds
Ametrine crystal - jewel with a round cut
Ametrine crystal – jewel with a round cut. / Gemsphoto, Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
January 3, 2023

In this article are listed 10 unique gemstone finds. Each of these locations is the only place in the world where is mined a certain, rare gemstone.

10 unique forests
General Sherman Tree from a distance
General Sherman Tree from a distance./ Joel Sowers, Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0
October 28, 2022

Many forests of the world are unusual but some are just without analogs. This article is about some of the most unusual ones.

Parks and gardens
Hitachi Seaside Park, plantings of Nemophila menziesii
Hitachi Seaside Park, Japan. Plantings of Nemophila menziesii. / くろふね, Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 3.0
September 13, 2022

People like nature… but, equally, they like to create their own environment. Thus, in this category Wondermondo has included man-made landscapes where plants and natural materials (such as rocks, and gravel) play the main role.

Palaces and country houses
Belvedere Palace - one of the most beautiful palaces in the world
Belvedere Palace – one of the most beautiful palaces in the world./ The 3B’s, Flickr / CC BY 2.0
August 21, 2022

In this category are included palaces: impressive residences of important and/or affluent persons. Palaces were built since the beginning of the construction: large and showy residences always have served to express the power of their owners.

Castles
Chillon Castle
Chillon Castle./ visamatti, Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0
August 4, 2022

This category includes fortified buildings – houses of influential and rich people. The construction history of castles knows hundreds of witty inventions to protect the inhabitants of the castle, such as murder-holes where the boiling pitch was poured on intruders, drawbridges, portcullis, and many others.

Wonders of Oregon
South Falls in Silver Falls State Park.
South Falls in Silver Falls State Park./ Travel Salem, Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0
March 10, 2020

Oregon can be proud of its special natural beauty. Mighty rivers cross the mountainous landscape through magnificent ravines and canyons and the frequent rain has created countless waterfalls. In the lush forests grow trees of incredible size and at the sea can be observed unusual landmarks – blowholes including the somewhat mysterious looking Thor’s Well.