The ancient wonder located in Babylon is the Hanging Gardens. Although there is debate regarding its actual existence and location, it is often described as an extraordinary series of tiered gardens filled with various trees, shrubs, and vines, supposedly built in the ancient city of Babylon, near present-day Hillah, Iraq. The gardens were said to be constructed by King Nebuchadnezzar II for his wife, Amytis, to alleviate her homesickness for the green hills of her native Media. This marvel of engineering and horticulture is celebrated for its beauty and the ingenuity required to sustain such a lush environment in a desert region.