What are your world wonders?
- Started
- Last post
- 18 Responses
- msvedlind
A non-profit foundation has announced the Seven New Wonders of the world. The Taj Mahal and the Great Wall of China made the list, but there's no room for Stonehenge or the Eiffel Tower
Machu Picchu in Peru, Brazil's Statue of Christ the Redeemer, the Colosseum in Rome, Jordan's Petra and the Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza in Mexico also made it into the final seven.
The organisers, the New Wonders Foundation, said about 100m people had cast votes over the internet and by phone.
But the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) - which has long had its own World Heritage List - said the list was very limited. Its own World Heritage List numbers 660 cultural and 166 natural sites.
Were the right seven picked to be the new wonders of the world? Would you have chosen others? Was the voting system the right way of deciding?
------------------------
A non-profit foundation has named the Seven New Wonders of the World at a ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal.
The Great Wall of China, Machu Picchu in Peru, Brazil's Statue of Christ Redeemer, the Colosseum in Rome and Jordan's Petra all made the list.
The Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza in Mexico and India's Taj Mahal were also picked, but England's Stonehenge and the Eiffel Tower in Paris missed out.
Organisers say about 100m people cast votes over the internet and by phone.
The New7Wonders campaign is the brainchild of a Swiss man, Bernard Weber, who has had a varied career as a film-maker and museum curator.
Recognising achievements
American actress Hilary Swank said at the presentation ceremony: "Never before in history have so many people participated in a global decision."
Organisers say the contest was a chance to recognise the achievements of societies outside Europe and the Middle East.
The original list of seven wonders was established more than 2,000 years ago by Greek scholars.
It included the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Colossus of Rhodes, the ancient lighthouse outside Alexandria, the great pyramid at Giza - the only survivor - and three other long-vanished edifices.
The campaign has been some six years in the making.
But the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) - which has long had its own World Heritage List - has criticised the organisation's approach.
Unesco argues that the list is very limited. Its own World Heritage List numbers sites including 660 cultural and 166 natural.
Success in the competition will not be popular with everyone.
Archaeologists said the Mayan ruins, at Chichen Itza in south-eastern Mexico could be hit by an avalanche of additional visitors and that the extra wear and tear could force authorities to limit the tourist traffic.
-------------------------
Were the right seven picked to be the new wonders of the world? Would you have chosen others? Was the voting system the right way of deciding?
- BonSeff0
i nominate steven segal
- msvedlind0
:)
- material-10
tubgirl
- ian0
Bonseff, I second that nomination.
And Chuck Norris. I believe he even invented the word 'wonder' to describe the majesty of one of his roundhouse kicks.
- Jaline0
Taj Mahal will always make it.
Great Wall of China totally makes sense too.
- inhaler0
whats in my pants....
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.....
sorry. long day.
- jaylarson0
anything not made by people
- Pixter0
I'm brazilian but I'd vote for the Eiffel Tower instead of Christ the Redeemer.
- ********0
tin foil..
no matter how long u leave it in the fire it never ever goes hot...
crazy that..
- joyride0
anything not made by people
jaylarson
(Jul 8 07, 18:33)I don't know, what being built today, has the chance to become something of pride. The great wall, the pyramids of egypt, taj mahal... today we leave behind?
- Jaline0
exactly, I think some of the most beautiful things are man-made.
although it is subjective.
- ********0
i dont think being beautiful is a prerequisite...
it need to be wonderous... like..."what the... how the hell did that happen??"
ie.. the stonehenge, the pyramids, the great barrier reef, the easer island statues.
im also a fan of mount rushmore and humus
- material-10
2 m's in hummus
- ********0
not in mine...
im saving all the "mmmmm" for my self :D
- material-10
//
lol
wtf
bff
- Pixter0
no humans please
- Jaline0
I meant beautiful in every sense of the word (not just visually).
- jox0
Fyra posts på 4 år - oj, välkommen igen msvedlind! :)