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In 2000 a Swiss foundation launched a campaign to determine the New Seven Wonders of the World. Given that the original Seven Wonders list was compiled in the 2nd century BCE—and that only one entrant is still standing (the Pyramids of Giza)—it seemed time for an update. And people around the world apparently agreed, as more than 100 ...
Jul 7, 2007 · New 7 Wonders of the World. Chosen by over one hundred million votes. Arabian historical and archaeological city, Jordan. More. Machu Picchu. 15th-century Inca site in Peru. More. Taj Mahal. A white marble mausoleum in Agra, India. More. Colosseum. elliptical amphitheatre in Rome. More. Chichén Itzá.
The New 7 Wonders of the World was a campaign started in 2001 to choose Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments. The popularity poll via free Web-based voting and small amounts of telephone voting was led by Canadian-Swiss Bernard Weber and organized by the New 7 Wonders Foundation (N7W) based in Zurich, Switzerland ...
Aug 9, 2019 · They make quite the ambitious travel bucket list – the New Seven Wonders of the World. Find out what they are, their histories and the best times to go.
Jul 3, 2019 · Unlike the list of Ancient Wonders, the New Seven Wonders list includes both ancient and modern structures from every part of the world. From the hundreds of recommendations, architects Zaha Hadid, Tadao Ando, Cesar Pelli, and other expert judges selected 21 finalists.
This is the long list of 176 nominees participating in the New 7 Wonders of the World campaign, listed here in alphabetical order, from which the Top 77 by voting were chosen to proceed to the next phase. Aachen Cathedral, Germany. Abu Simbel, Aswan, Egypt. Acropolis, Athens, Greece. Acueducto de Segovia, Spain. Alhambra, Granada, Spain.
Beijing and Zurich, 5 July 2023 On Friday, July 7, the Great Wall of China will unveil the “Wonder Marker,” the official symbol created by the New7Wonders Foundation (N7W) to honour the seven most remarkable historic sites on earth.
Mausoleum. The white marble mausoleum where Mumtaz Mahal and Shah Jahan are buried is a huge, domed structure whose outer and inner walls are decorated with intricate designs made with inlaid...
Jan 23, 2020 · The New Seven Wonders of the World—the product of 100 million votes globally—span renowned monuments dating from antiquity through the 20th century and extend from Asia to South America.
May 28, 2021 · The Seven Wonders of the World were the original bucket list—the places every Socratic disciple wanted to visit. As we prepare for a post-pandemic reality, those with a thirst for...
