The New Seven Wonders of the World http://www.new7wonders.com/ They are compiling a new list of the seven wonders of the world (covering all human history to 2000AD. Anyone can vote ... and it's free. Voting ends on 7/7/07 ... which is spooky cos it's all sevens ... Make sure your country's pride and joy is represented ... or just make sure the list is a good one. I chose these: The Acropolis Angkor Chichen Itza Great Wall of China Kiyomizu Temple Machu Picchu Stonehenge
Oooh I didn't know about this, thanks for the link Mirelly. My list is pretty similar to yours, all except 2 of them.
Ooh, please fess up then. Don't keep me hanging in suspense. I've always been fond of the Chichen Itza ... it sounds like something that's been deep-fried in a crispy breadcrumb coating ... I'm fortunate enough to have been inside Stonehenge before it was more seriously touristified. I also visited the Acropolis before the Parthenon was made off-limits due to wear and tear ... these monuments are getting more and more look but don't touch.
I chose: Colosseum Great Wall of China Hagia Sophia Machu Picchu Petra Statue of Liberty (of course) Stonehenge
LOL the only reason I left out lady Liberty was her origins. Likewise the Eiffel tower which have looked a lot more like a venerable world wonder with a few battle-bent girders ...
Well, I voted for the Statue of Liberty more for the emotional appeal of her -- at the entrance to the harbor where millions entered the country. Most everything else is a wonder because of its marvel as a feat of engineering. Not to be taken lightly. Although there are many very educated theories about how the Egyptians built their pyramids and raised the obelisks*, no one is really certain. The same with the Inca civil centers -- massive stones laid one on the other with precision, and high up in the mountains. (* is that the plural of obelisk? )
