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See: Ranking as of June 7, 2007.

 Video: New 7 Wonders Finalists

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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:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Last 7, alphabetically:

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

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

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

  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.

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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