Results: New 7 Wonders of
the World.
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The World has Voted for the New
7 Wonders !
Saturday, July 07, 2007. Source
New7Wonders Foundation
Great Wall, China
(220 B.C and 1368-1644 A.D.) Perseverance and
Persistence)
Petra, Jordan (9 B.C.
- 40 A.D.) Engineering and Protection
Christ Redeemer, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil ( 1931) Welcoming and Openness
Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Peru
(1460-1470) Community and Dedication
Chichen Itza, Yucatan,
Mexico (before 800 A.D.) Worship and Knowledge
Colosseum, Rome, Italy
(70 - 82 A.D.) Joy and Suffering
Taj Mahal, Agra, India
(1630 A.D.) Love and Passion
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:
Acropolis, Athens,
Greece
(450 - 330 B.C.) Civilization and Democracy
Chichen Itza,
Yucatan, Mexico (before 800 A.D.) Worship and
Knowledge
Colosseum, Rome,
Italy
(70 - 82 A.D.) Joy and Suffering
Eiffel Tower, Paris,
France
(1887 - 89) Challenge and Progress
Great Wall, China
(220 BC and 1368-1644 AD)
Perseverance&Persistence
Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Peru
(1460-1470) Community and Dedication
Petra, Jordan (9 B.C.
- 40 A.D.) Engineering and Protection
Statue of Christ
Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ( 1931)
Welcoming and Openness
Statues of Easter
Island, Chile
(10th - 16th Century) Mystery and Awe
Taj Mahal, Agra, India
(1630 A.D.) Love and Passion
Bottom 10, alphabetically:
Alhambra, Granada, Spain
(12th century) Dignity and Dialog
Angkor, Cambodia
(12th century) Beauty and Sanctity
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul,
Turkey (532 - 537 A.D.) Faith and Respect
Kiyomizu
Temple, Kyoto, Japan
(749 - 1855) Clarity and Serenity
Kremlin/St.Basil's, Moscow,
Russia (1156 - 1850) Fortitude and Symbolism
Neuschwanstein Castle,
Fussen, Germany (1869 -1884) Fantasy and
Imagination
Statue of
Liberty, New York, USA (1886) Generosity and
Hope
Stonehenge, Amesbury, UK (3000
BC - 1600 BC) Intrigue and Endurance
Sydney Opera House,
Australia (1954 - 73) Abstraction and
Creativity
Timbuktu, Mali
(12th century) Intellect and Mysticism