What if we redesigned the wonders of the world in terms of our time? We have selected 7 extraordinary places that embody both the memory of civilizations and the ambitions of the present. A subjective journey to redefine what we could be our list of wonders of the world in 2025.
Reminder: What is a wonder?
A wonder is above all an exceptional site, by its beauty, its greatness or its symbolic value. It can be natural, such as a landscape shaped by time, or human, the result of genius, art or architecture. In both cases, she marks the mind and crosses eras.
Banana rice fields, Philippines
These terraced rice fields, over 2000 years old, are a real agricultural masterpiece carved by hand in the mountains. They symbolize harmony between man and nature, an ancestral heritage still alive today. Banana rice fields are to be discovered once in his life north of the main island of the Philippines: Luzon.
Mont Saint-Michel, France
This rocky island crowned by a medieval abbey seems to float between heaven and sea. At high tide as at low tide, it offers a unique spectacle. It is a symbol of resilience, faith and architectural genius. The Norman jewel is mainly placed on this list of potential wonders by its spectacular situation between land and sea.
Burj Khalifa, Dubai
The highest tour of the world, Burj Khalifa embodies modernity and human ambition. This skyscraper pushes the limits of the possible in a desert that has become megalopolis. This monument can be placed in the world of the world possible by the technological prowess of the United Arab Emirates.
Sydney opera, Australia
With its sailing architecture, it has become a global icon. The Sydney Opera represents creativity, avant-garde design and the importance of culture in the identity of a country. Do not name the Sydney opera as a wonder would be a mistake. Indeed, this monument has for many the symbol of a city, a country and even a continent.
Mont Rushmore, United States
Cutting on the Black Hills rock, this colossal monument pays tribute to four emblematic presidents of American history: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln. Everyone embodies a founding value of the United States: birth, growth, development and preservation of the country. More than a technical feat, Mount Rushmore is a powerful symbol of national memory.
Forbidden city, China
The former residence of the emperors is a jewel of Chinese imperial architecture. The forbidden city is an intact witness to the greatness, refinement and power of a millennial civilization. We obviously place it in this list of wonders of the world.
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Tjibaou cultural center, New Caledonia
Inspired by traditional Kanak boxes, this center symbolizes the dialogue between ancestral culture and modern architecture. He honors indigenous peoples and shows that modernity can be inspired by the past. Note that the Tjibaou cultural center is part of the major works of the Republic initiated by François Mitterrand.
