The 20 greatest wonders of the modern world

On the anniversary of the Channel Tunnel's breakthrough ceremony, see our ultimate guide to modern world wonders (each completed in the 20th or 21st century).

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1. Channel Tunnel

Location: Strait of Dover, between the United Kingdom and France
Date started: December 1, 1987
Date finished: May 6, 1994
Cost: £4.65 billion (80% over budget)

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In 1994, after the opening of the Channel Tunnel, the American Society of Civil Engineers compiled a list of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World, paying tribute to the "greatest civil engineering achievements of the 20th century". The first seven wonders shown here were on its list.

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Picture: GETTY

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