You may know about the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World. Only one - the Pyramids at Giza - still stands. So, Swiss film producer and aviator Bernard Weber launched a global voting campaign to let you, and millions of other people, create a NEW list. Unlike the list of ancient wonders, the New 7 Wonders list includes both ancient and modern structures from every part of the world.
From the hundreds of recommendations, architects Zaha Hadid, Tadao Ando, Cesar Pelli, and other expert judges selected 21 finalists. Then, voters around the world picked the top seven Wonders of the World.
The Wonders of the World winners were announced in Lisbon, Portugal on Saturday, July 7, 2007. Shown below are the Wonders of the World winners and also the Wonders of the World finalists.
- Eiffel Tower in Paris (La Tour Eiffel)Tallest structure in Paris
- Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey (Ayasofya) Byzantine mosaics
- Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto, JapanArchitecture blends with nature
- Kremlin and St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia Colorful onion domes at St Basil's Cathedral in Red Square, Moscow, Russia
- Pyramids of Giza, EgyptWonders of the ancient world
- Statue of Liberty in New York, USASymbol of Freedom on Liberty Island
- Stonehenge in Amesbury, UKMysterious monoliths
- Sydney Opera House, AustraliaStartling shell shapes
- Timbuktu in Mali, West AfricaIslamic architecture in Western Africa
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