| 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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'New' Wonders | Best Wonders
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World Maps | World
Wonders Tour Operators
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:
World
Wonders Tour Operators
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Not the best month for these world wonders, but ok
Pictures:
top left Cappadocia, Turkey; top right Great Wall, China. |