A private Swiss Foundation has announced the results of its competition to decide the 7 new wonders of the world. The idea was to have a more updated version of the 7 wonders of the ancient world, of which only 1 remains standing – the Pyramids of Egypt. The full list of ancient wonders is:
1. The Egyptian Pyramids
2. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
3. The Statue of Zeus at Olympia
4. The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus in Asia Minor
5. The Mausoleum of Halicarnassus
6. The Colossus of Rhodes
7. The Pharos of Alexandria
Now a new list has been finalised and the winning sites are:
1. The Great Wall Of China
2. The Ruins Of Petra In Jordan
3. The Statue Of Christ The Redeemer In Rio de Janeiro
4. The Inca Ruins Of Machu Picchu In Peru
5. The Mayan City Of Chichen Itza In Mexico
6. The Collosseum In Rome
7. The Taj Mahal Mausoleum
As of now I have only visited one of these great sites (the Collosseum in 2005) but hopefully i can tick off a few more at some stage!
:)
Evan
Hi,
I am leaving for Peru on Saturday for 3 weeks and will be climbing The Inca Ruins Of Machu Picchu…….
I have just recently hert my calves at the GYM and was wondering will I feel worse before climbing, what is the worse that can happen? …can I sit out…… I am so excited to be even having the chance to be there within a weeks time…..? Do you have any GP/Traveller advice……….?
Cheers,
Murray (London)
Drink lots of ” COCA TEA ” it will make you feel better and you will climb those trails like a “llama”. and darling if this does not work get some oxigen : )
its so beutiful
thanx for ur beautiful picks can u plz give more detail and some more pictures related to the subject. If u can do that we will be grateful to you.
I will be heading to Peru to see Michu Picchu within the year and will also be seeing the Jesus Redeemer Statue in Brazil (i hope). I am still making the plans but it will be an amazing trip. I have been to the Collosseum in Rome in 05′ and that was amazing!!! Actually all of Rome was lovely. I was there two weeks prior to Easter, so it was not too busy, and the weather was pleasant. Also I have seen Chichen Itza in the Yukatan. Although I think this belongs on a list. I would not put it on the tier one list. It is impressive, but nowhere neart the Collosseum.
heavenful
i have not seen any of them till now but its very sure that i will see all of them………..
I have just done a tour of Egypt, Jordan & Dubai – from the oldest wonders of the world to the newest, I have climbed Machu Picchu, walked around the Collosseum but Petra in Jordan really blew me away and the Jordanians were so friendly. I have put the others on my “Bucket List”and hopefully might get there some day.
very impressive, i hope you complete your list!
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Reckon Halong Bay (North Vietnam) HAS to be one the list of 7 wonders of the current world, it is breathtakingly phenomenal (I know it’s listed as the no: 1 world herigate site at the moment – above and beyond the Great Barrier Reef).
Thanks for telling me about that. I never heard of that place before but now I will check it out!