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Ranking as of June 7, 2007.
Video: New 7
Wonders Finalists

Video: Seven
Wonders of the Ancient World

Pyramids of Giza out of contest
for New Wonders
Honorary New7Wonders Candidate
April 20, 2007. Source: New7Wonders
Foundation
After careful consideration, the
New7Wonders Foundation designates the Pyramids of Giza—the only remaining of
the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World—as an Honorary New7Wonders Candidate.
The 7 New Wonders of the World will now be chosen by the people across the
globe from the 20 active New7Wonders candidates.
Ranking of the New 7 Wonders
finalists as of Jan 31, 2007
2007 is the Year of New7Wonders -- Almost
25 Millions Votes in.
January 31, 2007.
Source: The New 7 Wonders of the World,
Newsletter January 2007
Top 7, alphabetically:
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Colosseum, Rome, Italy
(70 - 82 A.D.) Joy and Suffering
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Great Wall, China
(220 BC and 1368-1644 AD) Perseverance&Persistence
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Machu Picchu, Cuzco, Peru
(1460-1470) Community and Dedication
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Petra, Jordan (9 B.C.
- 40 A.D.) Engineering and Protection
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Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
(2600 - 2500 B.C), Immortality and Eternity)
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Statues of Easter Island, Chile
(10th - 16th Century) Mystery and Awe
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Taj Mahal, Agra, India
(1630 A.D.) Love and Passion
Middle 7, alphabetically:
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Acropolis, Athens, Greece
(450 - 330 B.C.) Civilization and Democracy
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Angkor, Cambodia
(12th century) Beauty and Sanctity
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Chichen Itza, Yucatan,
Mexico (before 800 A.D.) Worship and Knowledge
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Christ Redeemer, Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil (1931) Welcoming and Openness
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Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
(1887 - 89) Challenge and Progress
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Kremlin/St.Basil's, Moscow,
Russia (1156 - 1850) Fortitude and Symbolism
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Stonehenge, Amesbury, UK(3000 BC - 1600 BC) Intrigue and
Endurance
Last 7, alphabetically:
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Alhambra, Granada, Spain
(12th century) Dignity and Dialog
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Hagia Sophia, Istanbul,
Turkey (532 - 537 A.D.) Faith and Respect
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Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto, Japan
(749 - 1855) Clarity and Serenity
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Neuschwanstein Castle,
Fussen, Germany (1869 -1884) Fantasy and
Imagination)
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Statue of Liberty, New York,
USA (1886) Generosity and Hope
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Sydney Opera House,
Australia (1954 - 73) Abstraction and
Creativity
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Timbuktu, Mali
(12th
century) Intellect and Mysticism
The vote is organized by a non-profit Swiss foundation
called New7Wonders which specializes in the preservation,
restoration and promotion of monuments, and the results will
be announced on July 7, 2007 - 07.07.07, in Lisbon,
Portugal, considered a neutral venue as the country has no
contending landmark of its own.
About 25 million votes have already been lodged, including
many from India, for the Taj Mahal; China, for the Great
Wall and from Peru for Machu Picchu, the fortress city of
the Incas.
Votes can be made online, at
www.new7wonders.com
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