New7Wonders of the World was a campaign started in 2000 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 New7Wonders Foundation based in Zurich, Switzerland, with winners announced on 7 July 2007 in Lisbon. The poll was considered unscientific partly because it was possible for people to cast multiple votes. According to John Zogby, founder and current President/CEO of the Utica, New York-based polling organization Zogby International, New7Wonders Foundation drove "the largest poll on record".
New 7 Wonders of the world are as following...
The Great Pyramid of Giza
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza pyramid complex bordering present-day Giza in Greater Cairo, Egypt. It is the oldest of the all Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. It is also known as the Pyramid of Khufu or the Pyramid of Cheops. << Read More>>
Machu Pichu – Peru
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca palace, located on a 2430 m (7970 ft) mountain range in eastern Cardinale, southern Peru. Cusco Region, Utibamba Province, is located in Machu Picchu District. Which is 80 kilometers (50 mi) to the northwest. Urubamba is the river that flows past. Forming a valley with a tropical mountainous climate through Cardinale.
Colosseum – Rome
The Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheater, is a large arena built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. The construction of the Colosseum began sometime between 70 and 72 AD during the reign of Vespasian. It is located just east of Palatine Hill, which was at the base of Nero's Golden House. The artificial lake that was the center of that palace complex was dry, and the Colosseum sat there, a decision that was more symbolic than practical.
Petra – Jordan
Petra is originally known to its inhabitants as Raqmu, a historical and archaeological city in southern Jordan. Petra lies in a basin surrounded by mountains around Jabal al-Madbah that takes the form of the eastern flank of the Arah Valley that runs from the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba. The area around Petra has been inhabited since 7000 BCE and Nabataean would become the capital city of its kingdom as early as the fourth century BCE.
The Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China is the name of a collective series. This wall was built for the fortification of China for security purpose. The walls were built in the 7th century by the ancient Chinese states. The walls were built by the first emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang. The most famous parts of the wall were built by the Ming dynasty. The purpose of the Great Wall other than defense is border security. Which charges goods arriving on the Silk Road. << Read More>>
Christ: The Redeemer – Brazil
The Christ Redeemer is an art deco statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, created by French sculptor Paul Landowski and produced by Brazilian engineer Heitor da Silva Costa in collaboration with French engineer Albert Cacot. Romanian sculptor Gheorghe Leonida fashioned the face. Built between 1922 and 1931, the statue is 30 meters (98 feet) high, except for its 8 meters (26 feet) posture. The arm is 28 meters (92 ft) wide. << Read More>>
Taj Mahal – India
The Taj Mahal is a marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. This mausoleum is concentrated in 17 hectares. These include a mosque and a guest house. Beautiful palaces surround the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal was built in 1631 by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz, who died on 17 June 1631 giving birth to her 14th child Gauhar Begum. << Read More>>
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