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New 7 Wonders

Video: Machu Picchu and the Incas. See the Geometry of the Incas.

Video: The announcement

Ranking as of June 7, 2007

Ranking as of May 7, 2007

America's Greatest Golf Courses
2007/2008
 

 

Results: New 7 Wonders of the World. Click the play button below:

 

 

The World has Voted for the New 7 Wonders !
Saturday, July 07, 2007. Source New7Wonders Foundation

The pyramids of Giza, the only surviving structures from the original seven wonders of the ancient world, were assured of retaining their status.

A Peruvian in national costume held up Macchu Picchu's award to the sky and bowed to the crowd with his hands clasped, eliciting one of the biggest cheers from the audience of 50,000 people at a soccer stadium in Portugal's capital, Lisbon.

Ranking of the New 7 Wonders finalists as of June 7, 2007

2007 is the Year of New7Wonders -- More than 50 Millions Votes in.

June 7, 2007. Source: New7Wonders Ranking

 

Top 10, alphabetically:

  1. Acropolis, Athens, Greece (450 - 330 B.C.) Civilization and Democracy

  2. Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico (before 800 A.D.) Worship and Knowledge

  3. Colosseum, Rome, Italy (70 - 82 A.D.) Joy and Suffering

  4. Eiffel Tower, Paris, France (1887 - 89) Challenge and Progress

  5. Great Wall, China (220 BC and 1368-1644 AD) Perseverance&Persistence

  6. Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Peru (1460-1470) Community and Dedication

  7. Petra, Jordan (9 B.C. - 40 A.D.) Engineering and Protection

  8. Statue of Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1931) Welcoming and Openness

  9. Statues of Easter Island, Chile (10th - 16th Century)  Mystery and Awe

  10. Taj Mahal, Agra, India (1630 A.D.) Love and Passion

Bottom 10, alphabetically:

  1. Alhambra, Granada, Spain (12th century) Dignity and Dialog

  2. Angkor, Cambodia (12th century) Beauty and Sanctity

  3. Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey (532 - 537 A.D.) Faith and Respect

  4. Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto, Japan (749 - 1855) Clarity and Serenity

  5. Kremlin/St.Basil's, Moscow, Russia (1156 - 1850) Fortitude and Symbolism

  6. Neuschwanstein Castle, Fussen, Germany  (1869 -1884) Fantasy and Imagination

  7. Statue of Liberty, New York, USA (1886) Generosity and Hope

  8. Stonehenge, Amesbury, UK(3000 BC - 1600 BC) Intrigue and Endurance

  9. Sydney Opera House, Australia (1954 - 73) Abstraction and Creativity

  10. Timbuktu, Mali  (12th century) Intellect and Mysticism

 

 

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