The Panama Canal was completed in 1914. The Canal is a major ship canal that traverses across Central America, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Map

The Second Wonder: Empire State Building

The Empire State Building is a 102 story skyscraper in New York City. It was completed in 1931 and was the world's tallest building for more than fourty years.Map

The Third Wonder: Great Pyramid of Giza

The pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years. The pyramid was contructed over a 20 year pyramid concluding around 2560 BC. Map

The Fourth Wonder: Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937. The Golden Gate Bridge had the longest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed. Map

The Fifth Wonder: The Great Wall of China

The Great Wall of China stretches over 6,508 km along an arc that rouhly delineates the southern edge of Inner Mongolia. Map

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7 Great Civil Engineering Wonders of the World

The First Wonder Panama Canal

The Panama Canal was completed in 1914. The Canal is a major ship canal that tr averses across Central America, connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Map

The Second Wonder: Empire State Build ing

The Empire State Building is a 102 story skyscraper in New York City. It was co mpleted in 1931 and was the world's tallest building for more than fourty years. Map

The Third Wonder: Great Pyramid of Gi za

The pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years . The pyramid was contructed over a 20 year pyramid concluding around 2560 BC. Map

The Fourth Wonder: Golden Gate Bridge

The Golden Gate Bridge was completed in 1937. The Golden Gate Bridge had the lo ngest suspension bridge span in the world when it was completed. Map

The Fifth Wonder: The Great Wall of Chi na

The Great Wall of China stretches over 6,508 km along an arc that rouhly delinea tes the southern edge of Inner Mongolia. Map

The Sixth Wonder: Channel Tunnel

The Chunnel is a 31 mile long rail tunnel beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover. The "tunnel" consists of three seperate tunnels. It was finally completed in 1994. It is the second longest rail trail tunnel in the world. Map

The Seventh Wonder: Itaipu Dam

The Itaipu is a hydrolic dam on the Parana River located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay. It was finished in May 1984. It supplies 93% of Paraguay's power. Map