There are thousands of wonders in the world

Wondermondo is a unique site about the wonders of the world. Here are descriptions of 1 897 wonders of the world (see here – what is a wonder). In articles are listed approximately 10 000 more.

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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
Church of the Holy Sepulchre

June 20, 2023

This might be the most important church in the world – a building of immense historical value and a site of countless legends. The church was built over the site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus and is one of the oldest churches in the world.

Restoration works of Jesus tomb in Aedicule in 2021
Restoration works of Jesus tomb in Aedicule in 2021. / Nuno Luciano, Flickr / CC BY 2.0
Jaunpils Oak (Zaube Oak)

May 28, 2023

Near the historical millpond in Zaube village stands an enormous tree – Jaunpils Oak. It has a circumference of 8.19 m and has been depicted on the drawings from the 18th century.

Jaunpils Oak, May 2023
Jaunpils Oak, May 2023. / Gatis Pāvils, CC BY-SA 4.0
Schenklengsfeld Lime

May 19, 2023

Technically the largest tree by the circumference in Germany is Schenklengsfeld Lime. Its 17.8 m are measured around four separate trunks that stand around an empty place where was the center of the former trunk. But the history of this tree is even more impressive – for long centuries it served as a local court.

Schenklengsfeld Lime
Schenklengsfeld Lime, the largest tree in Germany by circumference. / Rainer Lippert, Wikimedia Commons / public domain
Uralteiche in Ivenack

May 14, 2023

The most magnificent tree in Germany could be Uralteiche in Ivenack – a beautiful oak-tree in the historical forests near Ivenack palace.

Uralteiche - the largest oak tree in Ivenack
Uralteiche – the largest oak tree in Ivenack. / Marlis Börger, Flickr / CC BY-ND 2.0
Puces Ravine Falls (Pūču gravas ūdenskritums)

May 14, 2023

In Sigulda town are quite many natural waterfalls. Puces Ravine Falls (Pūču gravas ūdenskritums) is one of them – a rather small, little known waterfall right next to a street.

Puces Ravine Falls, April 2023
Puces Ravine Falls, April 2023. / Gatis Pāvils, CC BY-SA 4.0
Abavas Rumba

May 13, 2023

The second-widest waterfall in Latvia is Abavas Rumba. Its 1 m height might sound unimpressive but this is such a pleasant place for bathing in summer!

Abavas Rumba, June 2008
Abavas Rumba, June 2008. / Gatis Pāvils, CC BY-SA 4.0
Reseau Jean Bernard (Gouffre Jean-Bernard)

May 13, 2023

The eighth deepest cave in the world (2023) is Reseau Jean Bernard or Gouffre Jean-Bernard. This 1,617 m deep cave is located in Upper Savoy – a gorgeous part of Alps.

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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.

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.