There are thousands of wonders in the world

Wondermondo is a unique site about the wonders of the world. Here are descriptions of 1 926 wonders of the world (see here – what is a wonder). In articles are listed approximately 10 000 more.

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Treppoja Cascade

November 25, 2023

Right next to the road from Paldiski to Keila Waterfall is the gorgeous Treppoja Cascade: a sequence of 6-12 cascades with a total height of 5.56 m.

Treppoja Cascade, largest steps, October 2023
Treppoja Cascade, largest steps, October 2023. / Gatis Pāvils, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keila Waterfall

November 23, 2023

The most beautiful of the three major waterfalls in Estonia is Keila Waterfall. It is some 60-70 m wide and 6.1 m high.

Keila Waterfall, October 2023
Keila Waterfall, October 2023. / Gatis Pāvils, CC BY-SA 4.0
Jagala Waterfall (Jägala juga)

November 21, 2023

The most impressive waterfall in the Baltic States is Jagala Waterfall. This magnificent curtain of falling water is 7.8 – 8.1 m high and up to 50 m wide.

Jägala Falls, October 2023
Jägala Falls, October 2023. / Gatis Pāvils, CC BY-SA 4.0
Jusu Ravine Falls

November 18, 2023

The ancient Baltic Ice Sea coast in Northern Kurzeme holds many values. One of them is the multiple small, gorgeous ravines with small waterfalls. The approximately 2.3 m high Jusu Ravine Falls are one of them.

Jusu Ravine Falls in November 2023
Jusu Ravine Falls in November 2023. / Gatis Pāvils, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mizalvalka Waterfall (Mīzalvalka ūdenskritums)

November 18, 2023

In the forests of Northern Kurzeme is an elusive, fairly recently formed waterfall – Mizalvalka Waterfall. This is quite small, 0.9 – 1 m high and 1 m wide waterfall.

Mizalvalka Waterfall (Mīzalvalka ūdenskritums)
Mizalvalka Waterfall in November 2023. / Gatis Pāvils, CC BY-SA 4.0
Staldzenes Waterfall

November 17, 2023

This waterfall is highly unusual. It is one of the rare waterfalls that fall directly on the beach. But even more unusual is the rock where the waterfall has formed – this is pitch-black gyttja, a seemingly impossible basis for waterfalls.

Staldzenes Waterfall, Ventspils Port far in the background.
Staldzenes Waterfall in November 2023, Ventspils Port far in the background. / Gatis Pāvils, CC BY-SA 4.0
Alexander Spring (Alexander Springs)

September 27, 2023

One of the cleanest great springs in Florida is Alexander Spring. This is a gorgeous swimming place, although, alligators happen to enjoy the life there as well.

Alexander Spring from above
Alexander Spring from above./ Guy H. Means, Wikimedia Commons / public domain
Silver Glen Springs

September 20, 2023

One of the cleanest and most gorgeous spring areas in Florida is Silver Glen Springs. This is not just a beloved recreation area but a lot more: an archaeological site, ecosystem and entrance into an exciting cave.

Silver Glen Springs
Silver Glen Springs./ Paul, Flickr / CC BY 2.0
Jackson Blue Spring

August 15, 2023

The picturesque Merrit’s Mill Pond starts with a mighty spring – Jackson Blue Spring. This first-magnitude spring emits approximately 4 191 l of lucid water every second.

Recreation area at Jackson Blue Spring
Recreation area at Jackson Blue Spring./ Alan Lupsha, Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0
St. Peter’s Church in Capernaum

August 3, 2023

There are many churches in the world named after St. Peter. But the St. Peter’s Church in Capernaum is linked to St. Peter’s a lot more than most of the others. After all, there was a house of the mother-in-law of St. Peter himself!

Most likely, this is one of the oldest churches in the world.

Pilgrimage Church of Saint Peter in Capernaum
Pilgrimage Church of Saint Peter in Capernaum./ random exposure, Flickr / CC BY 2.0

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First magnitude springs in Florida
Rainbow Springs, Florida
Rainbow Springs, Florida. / Paul Clark, Flickr / CC BY 2.0
October 17, 2023

Unique landmarks of Florida are its magnificent, powerful springs. In this article are reviewed the largest of them – first magnitude springs of Florida whose mean discharge exceeds 100 cubic feet (2,832 liters) per second.

10 oldest churches in the world
Door of Humility - the main entrance in the Church of the Nativity
Door of Humility – the main entrance in the Church of the Nativity. / Dan, Flickr / CC BY-SA 2.0
August 8, 2023

This article is a honest attempt to find the oldest known churches in the world – 10 oldest churches in the world and even more churches that, according to legends, might be even older!

10 largest oaks in Latvia
Staisu Oak, May 2023
Staisu Oak, May 2023. / Gatis Pāvils, CC BY-SA 4.0
May 30, 2023

This article lists 10 oak trees with the largest girth in Latvia – 10 inspiring and unspeakably gorgeous wonders of nature. Author visited all of them and each of these encounters brought much happiness.

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.