Visitors were so impressed by the Colossus that it earned a place on the list of the wonders of the world alongside The Great Pyramid of Giza, The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Lighthouse of Alexandria, The Mausoleum at Halocarnassus, The Statue of Zeus and the Temple of Artemis. This list was passed along in guidebooks for Hellenic sightseers and the pyramid of Giza is the only ancient wonder of the world that still stands today