New 7 Wonders of the World

Originally posted by zooTV4allGreat Wall of China
Petra
Christ The Redeemer
Machu Picchu
Chichen Itza
Colosseum
Taj Mahal

Originally posted by germcevoyno giant's causeway?

Originally posted by germcevoyno giant's causeway?

Originally posted by WIKIPEDIAThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in a press release on June 20, 2007 reaffirmed that it has no link with the initiative, which it says would reflect "only the opinions of those with access to the internet".

A paragraph from the press release reads "There is no comparison between Mr Weber’s mediatised campaign and the scientific and educational work resulting from the inscription of sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. The list of the 7 New Wonders of the World will be the result of a private undertaking, reflecting only the opinions of those with access to the internet and not the entire world. This initiative cannot, in any significant and sustainable manner, contribute to the preservation of sites elected by this public."

Egyptian commentators have viewed it as competition to the status of the Great Pyramid of Giza, the only surviving monument of the original Ancient Wonders. "This is probably a conspiracy against Egypt, its civilization and monuments," wrote editorialist Al-Sayed al-Naggar in a leading state-owned daily. Egyptian Culture Minister Farouq Hosni said the project was "absurd" and described its creator, Weber, as a man "concerned primarily with self-promotion". Nagib Amin, an Egyptian expert on World Heritage Sites, has pointed out that "in addition to the commercial aspect, the vote has no scientific basis."

After the complaints from Egypt, the pyramid was given special status and removed from the voting list. From the Web site: "The New7Wonders Foundation designates the Pyramids of Giza — the only remaining of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World — as an Honorary New7Wonders Candidate, and removed it from the voting."

In Brazil there was a campaign Vote no Cristo (Vote for the Christ) which had the support of private companies, namely telecommunications operators, that stopped charging voters.

In China there was fear that "an onslaught of tourism" is destroying the fortification to defend against invaders (even if the Chinese were proud of the winning poll). The Great Wall had been slowly and severely destroyed by tourist visitors.

Originally posted by LikeASongWell, the UNESCO (or however it's spelled on your language) has declared that this poll has NO validity.[..]So, no official validity. However i congratulate to all the people who has one Wonder on his/her country...
I expected my 2 favorites (Hagia Sphia and La Alhambra) to win, but... ...