World Wonders
Best in July

June | August

July is not a good month to see world wonders. Most of them are either incredibly, unbearably hot, or totally and constantly wet. Or both. Not to mention the seething, sweating crowds of climatically confused tourists on summer holidays...

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Cappadocia, Turkey. Picture top left. These fairy chimneys are more of a geological wonder than a man made one, although men have dug homes into many of them. Best: May-Sept. Avoid: Nov-March. More Cappadocia tourist information | Cappadocia Pictures | Turkey Travel Guide.

Stonehenge, England. Enormous shaped stones dating from 4,000 years ago, Stonehenge is a not far from London and some other worthwhile ancient sites. Best: May-Sept. Avoid Oct - Feb. Stonehenge Pictures and information | England Pictures | England Travel Guide

Great Wall, China. A truly magnificent and timeless piece of engineering, offering terrific walks too if you have the time.
Best: April-July, Sept, Oct. Avoid: winter. More Great Wall tourist information | China Great Wall Pictures | China Travel Guide

*Machu Picchu, Peru, picture top right. Amazingly scenic and well and mysterious old city built by the Incas on a hilltop surrounded by virgin mountains. Best: April-June, Sept-Nov. OK July, Aug. [winter]. Avoid: Dec-March [rain]. More Macchu Picchu tourist information | Peru Pictures | Peru Travel Guide

World Wonders Tour Operators offering travel to the countries with the best ancient sites are here:
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* Not the best month for these world wonders, but ok

Pictures: top left Cappadocia, Turkey; top right Great Wall, China.