Seven Wonders of the New World is a project that sought to restore the concept of the Seven Wonders of the World with a list of modern wonders. Selection compiled by the New 7 Wonders Foundation, with the winner announced on July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal.
List of World Wonders
Wonders | Symbol | Location | Picture |
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Great Wall of China | Protection, Continuous | ||
Petra | Engineering, Protection | ||
Statue of Christ the Redeemer | Acceptance, Openness | ||
Machu Picchu | Community, Dedication | ||
Chichén Itzá | The cult, Science | ||
Colosseum | Fun, Suffering | ||
Taj Mahal | Love, Desire | ||
Pyramids of Giza (Honorary Candidate, because only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that still exists) | Not Extinct, Immortality |
Finalists of The New Seven Wonders of The World
21 finalists, organized alphabetically and the associated symbols are:Wonders | Symbol | Location | Picture |
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Acropolis | Civilization, Democracy | ||
Alhambra | Dignity, Dialogue | ||
Angkor Wat | Beauty, Asylum | ||
Chichen Itza | The cult, Science | ||
Statue of Christ the Redeemer | Acceptance, Openness | ||
Colosseum | Fun, Suffering | ||
Moai | Mystery, incredibility | ||
Eiffel tower | Challenges, Progress | ||
Great Wall of China | Protection, Continuous | ||
Hagia Sophia | Confidence, Respect | ||
Kiyomizu Monastery | Clarity, Calmness | ||
Kremlin, Red Square and Saint Basil's Cathedral | Defense, Symbolic | ||
Machu Picchu | Community, Dedication | ||
palace of Neuschwanstein | Fantasy | ||
Petra | Engineering, Protection | ||
Pyramids of Giza |
Not Extinct, Immortality |