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 March 15, 2007

2007 is the Year of New7Wonders -- More than 28 Millions Votes in.

March 15, 2007.

Source:
Press Release: Latest New7Wonders Ranking Turns Up the Heat

New7Wonders may surprise many—the current ranking, listed below, shows that the race is still open.
Both the Statues of Easter Island and the Kremlin/St. Basil’s have dropped markedly—the Easter Island Moai figures are not longer in the top 7 and the Russian cathedral and Kremlin are now in the bottom 7. On the other hand, the Alhambra in Spain has moved from the bottom group to the middle, and the Pyramid at Chichén Itzá is now in the top 7 group.
 

Top 7, alphabetically:

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

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

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

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

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

6. Pyramids of Giza, Egypt (2600 - 2500 B.C), Immortality and Eternity

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

Middle 7, alphabetically:

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

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

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

4. Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1931) Welcoming and Openness

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

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

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

Last 7, alphabetically:

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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.

More than 28 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.