New 7 Wonders of the World
Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:46 pm
Apparently there is a public internet election going on for "new 7 World Wonders", having something to do with the thing that most of the original wonders are perished, and that the brains behind this want to measure how the people think about the great architectal wonders of the world. Nominated are:
Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow, Russia
Acropolis, Athens, Greece
Petra, Jordan
Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Angkor, Cambodia
Pyramid at Chichén Itzá, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau, Germany
Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Stonehenge, Amesbury, U.K.
Colosseum, Rome, Italy
Machu Picchu, Peru
Statues of Easter Island, Easter Island, Chile
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
Great Chinese Wall, China
Alhambra, Granada, Spain
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Statue of Liberty, New York City, U.S.
Timbuktu, Mai
I for one really like the idea, because apart that it's just plain fun, the wonder titles really deserve an "update", IMHO. But do you guys aprove of a contest like this, or think it's rather public nonsense?
And do you think that essential buildings are missing out on being nominated? Most importantly: which 7 nominees deserve to win the most? And why?
(For pictures and voting, check the website: Election of New World Wide Wonders)
Kremlin and Red Square, Moscow, Russia
Acropolis, Athens, Greece
Petra, Jordan
Taj Mahal, Agra, India
Angkor, Cambodia
Pyramid at Chichén Itzá, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
Neuschwanstein Castle, Schwangau, Germany
Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Stonehenge, Amesbury, U.K.
Colosseum, Rome, Italy
Machu Picchu, Peru
Statues of Easter Island, Easter Island, Chile
Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
Great Chinese Wall, China
Alhambra, Granada, Spain
Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia
Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey
Kiyomizu Temple, Kyoto, Japan
Statue of Liberty, New York City, U.S.
Timbuktu, Mai
I for one really like the idea, because apart that it's just plain fun, the wonder titles really deserve an "update", IMHO. But do you guys aprove of a contest like this, or think it's rather public nonsense?
And do you think that essential buildings are missing out on being nominated? Most importantly: which 7 nominees deserve to win the most? And why?
(For pictures and voting, check the website: Election of New World Wide Wonders)