‘What Is It?’ of the Week: The 7 Wonders of the World
July 8th, 2007 by timbotron[Note: yes, I know this is technically a "What Are They?," but I'm trying to be consistent with the title.]
On July 7, 2007 (7/7/07), the New 7 Wonders organization announced the results of their global election to nominate the New Seven Wonders of the World, which will “represent global heritage throughout history.”
The newly elected Seven Wonders of the World are:
•The (insanely touristed) ancient Maya site of Chiche’n Itza’ in Yucatán, Mexico.
•The Christ the Redeemer Statue overlooking Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.
•The Great Wall of China – “Keeping China Mongol-free since the 5th Century BC!”
•The ancient Inca citadel of Machu Pichu in Peru.
•The Palace Tombs of the ancient Nabataean city of Petra in Jordan – the apparent resting place of the Holy Grail in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.”
•The Roman Colosseum in <duh>Rome</duh>.
•The Taj Mahal in India.
Among the many losing candidates are: pretty much everything else in the world that is not those seven things.
The original/traditional list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World comes from Greek Poet Antipater of Sidon (~140 BC). All are destroyed except for the Great Pyramid at Giza:
•The Hanging Gardens of Babylon (at present day Al Hillah, Iraq).
•The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus (at present day Ephesus, Turkey).
•The Statue of Zeus at Olympia (at present day Olympia, Greece)
•The Mausoleum of Maussollos* at Halicarnassus (*where the word mausoleum came from) (at present day Bodrum, Turkey).
•The Colossus of Rhodes (at the present day Greek Island of Rhodes).
•The Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria (at present day Alexandria, Egypt).
•The Great Pyramid of Giza (nearby present day Cairo, Egypt).
Even more exciting: the Seven Wonders of Canada.
October 31st, 2008 at 6:18 am
hi hw r u ? i want the information about the new seven wonders of the world with their pictures.
April 5th, 2009 at 4:09 am
Giza pyramids is an excellent place to travel to. Sunset in the sands is something you should definitely see live.
December 4th, 2009 at 7:45 pm
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January 4th, 2010 at 7:40 am
TAJ MAHAL IS VERY VERY WODERFULLLLLLLLLLLL
June 11th, 2010 at 7:46 am
The Christ the Redeemer statue is amazing
June 21st, 2010 at 2:14 am
I LIKE TAJMAHEL.
July 2nd, 2010 at 12:29 pm
I Like Taj Mahal very much
July 19th, 2010 at 2:23 am
wolrd,s most beautiful things
July 29th, 2010 at 8:22 am
Symbol Of Love Taj……
Taj Mahal is one of the most beautiful and incomparable piece of architecture
July 29th, 2010 at 10:02 am
The TAJMAHAL is the great symbol of love.
July 29th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
my heart is filled with pleasure to see the new seven wonders of the world
July 30th, 2010 at 4:38 am
i feel proud because i live india which has a wonder among 7 wonders
August 1st, 2010 at 7:01 am
seven wonders is very beautiful.
August 17th, 2010 at 5:56 am
it is really a wonder!!!! i wish i could visit them all… allah has really made a beautiful world for us. all we have to do now is to keep it safe n sound for our next generations to come……