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The SelectionThe Selection• The selection process The selection process

started in 2001, and left started in 2001, and left no corner of the world no corner of the world unsearched. In 2005, a unsearched. In 2005, a committee selected 21 committee selected 21 finalists from among the finalists from among the 77 nominees of note. 77 nominees of note. More than 100 million More than 100 million votes were tallied and votes were tallied and the winners announced the winners announced on July 7. And here are on July 7. And here are the New Seven the New Seven Wonders.Wonders.

• The selection process The selection process started in 2001, and left started in 2001, and left no corner of the world no corner of the world unsearched. In 2005, a unsearched. In 2005, a committee selected 21 committee selected 21 finalists from among the finalists from among the 77 nominees of note. 77 nominees of note. More than 100 million More than 100 million votes were tallied and votes were tallied and the winners announced the winners announced on July 7. And here are on July 7. And here are the New Seven the New Seven Wonders.Wonders.

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And the Winners Are ...And the Winners Are ...And the Winners Are ...And the Winners Are ...

• The voting closed July 6 on Geneva-The voting closed July 6 on Geneva-based NewOpenWorld Foundation's based NewOpenWorld Foundation's contest to choose the New Seven contest to choose the New Seven Wonders, as only one of the Seven Wonders, as only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World remains Wonders of the Ancient World remains standing, Egypt's Pyramids of Giza.standing, Egypt's Pyramids of Giza.

• The voting closed July 6 on Geneva-The voting closed July 6 on Geneva-based NewOpenWorld Foundation's based NewOpenWorld Foundation's contest to choose the New Seven contest to choose the New Seven Wonders, as only one of the Seven Wonders, as only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World remains Wonders of the Ancient World remains standing, Egypt's Pyramids of Giza.standing, Egypt's Pyramids of Giza.

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The Taj Mahal, IndiaThe Taj Mahal, IndiaThe Taj Mahal, IndiaThe Taj Mahal, India

A giant, gleaming white marble A giant, gleaming white marble construct fronted by a broad construct fronted by a broad fountain and surrounded by fountain and surrounded by gardens, this famous domed gardens, this famous domed edifice looks like a fairy-tale edifice looks like a fairy-tale sultan's palace. In reality, it's a sultan's palace. In reality, it's a mausoleum dating back to mausoleum dating back to 1630.A Muslim Shah built it to 1630.A Muslim Shah built it to commemorate his wife's commemorate his wife's passing, its beauty conceived passing, its beauty conceived to reflect hers. It is considered to reflect hers. It is considered to be both the foremost to be both the foremost example of Mughal (Indian example of Mughal (Indian Muslim) architecture and a Muslim) architecture and a symbol of love.symbol of love.

A giant, gleaming white marble A giant, gleaming white marble construct fronted by a broad construct fronted by a broad fountain and surrounded by fountain and surrounded by gardens, this famous domed gardens, this famous domed edifice looks like a fairy-tale edifice looks like a fairy-tale sultan's palace. In reality, it's a sultan's palace. In reality, it's a mausoleum dating back to mausoleum dating back to 1630.A Muslim Shah built it to 1630.A Muslim Shah built it to commemorate his wife's commemorate his wife's passing, its beauty conceived passing, its beauty conceived to reflect hers. It is considered to reflect hers. It is considered to be both the foremost to be both the foremost example of Mughal (Indian example of Mughal (Indian Muslim) architecture and a Muslim) architecture and a symbol of love.symbol of love.

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The Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of ChinaThe Great Wall of ChinaThe largest monument ever constructed by human hands, the Great Wall spans 4,000 miles along what used to be the Inner Mongolian border. It was built to keep invading Mongols out of ancient China. Construction began in the 5th century B.C. At one point, it was the only man-made monument that could be seen from space.

The largest monument ever constructed by human hands, the Great Wall spans 4,000 miles along what used to be the Inner Mongolian border. It was built to keep invading Mongols out of ancient China. Construction began in the 5th century B.C. At one point, it was the only man-made monument that could be seen from space.

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Petra, JordonPetra, JordonPetra, JordonPetra, JordonAntiquities scholars and Antiquities scholars and archaeologists often debate over archaeologists often debate over how far back Petra's roots reach. how far back Petra's roots reach. Indubitably, it was the capital of Indubitably, it was the capital of the Aramaic-speaking the Aramaic-speaking Nabataeans around the dawn of Nabataeans around the dawn of the Christian era.Arguably, its the Christian era.Arguably, its roots may go back several roots may go back several hundred centuries further, to Old hundred centuries further, to Old Testament times. Though Testament times. Though deserted for millennia, this site is deserted for millennia, this site is finally getting a visitor center, finally getting a visitor center, and may be open for tours soon.and may be open for tours soon.

Antiquities scholars and Antiquities scholars and archaeologists often debate over archaeologists often debate over how far back Petra's roots reach. how far back Petra's roots reach. Indubitably, it was the capital of Indubitably, it was the capital of the Aramaic-speaking the Aramaic-speaking Nabataeans around the dawn of Nabataeans around the dawn of the Christian era.Arguably, its the Christian era.Arguably, its roots may go back several roots may go back several hundred centuries further, to Old hundred centuries further, to Old Testament times. Though Testament times. Though deserted for millennia, this site is deserted for millennia, this site is finally getting a visitor center, finally getting a visitor center, and may be open for tours soon.and may be open for tours soon.

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Christ Redeemer, Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilRio de Janeiro, Brazil

Christ Redeemer, Christ Redeemer, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilRio de Janeiro, Brazil

This statue is 125 feet tall, This statue is 125 feet tall, and its placement at the and its placement at the top of Corcovado Mountain top of Corcovado Mountain makes it even more makes it even more imposing. Designed in the imposing. Designed in the 1920s by French sculptor 1920s by French sculptor Paul Landowski, it was built Paul Landowski, it was built over a period of five years over a period of five years by a team of Brazilian by a team of Brazilian experts led by Heitor da experts led by Heitor da Silva Costa. It was Silva Costa. It was inaugurated in 1931.inaugurated in 1931.

This statue is 125 feet tall, This statue is 125 feet tall, and its placement at the and its placement at the top of Corcovado Mountain top of Corcovado Mountain makes it even more makes it even more imposing. Designed in the imposing. Designed in the 1920s by French sculptor 1920s by French sculptor Paul Landowski, it was built Paul Landowski, it was built over a period of five years over a period of five years by a team of Brazilian by a team of Brazilian experts led by Heitor da experts led by Heitor da Silva Costa. It was Silva Costa. It was inaugurated in 1931.inaugurated in 1931.

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Machu Picchu, PeruMachu Picchu, PeruMachu Picchu, PeruMachu Picchu, Peru

• The Inca's mythical, mystical The Inca's mythical, mystical "city in the clouds" is in the "city in the clouds" is in the Andes highlands, poised Andes highlands, poised above the Urubamba Valley. It above the Urubamba Valley. It was built toward the end of the was built toward the end of the pre-Columbian period, pre-Columbian period, probably around 1450. It was probably around 1450. It was swiftly abandoned thereafter, swiftly abandoned thereafter, probably due to disease probably due to disease outbreaks. The city was never outbreaks. The city was never repopulated, and it remained repopulated, and it remained undiscovered by Westerners undiscovered by Westerners until 1911.until 1911.

• The Inca's mythical, mystical The Inca's mythical, mystical "city in the clouds" is in the "city in the clouds" is in the Andes highlands, poised Andes highlands, poised above the Urubamba Valley. It above the Urubamba Valley. It was built toward the end of the was built toward the end of the pre-Columbian period, pre-Columbian period, probably around 1450. It was probably around 1450. It was swiftly abandoned thereafter, swiftly abandoned thereafter, probably due to disease probably due to disease outbreaks. The city was never outbreaks. The city was never repopulated, and it remained repopulated, and it remained undiscovered by Westerners undiscovered by Westerners until 1911.until 1911.

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Chichen Itza, MexicoChichen Itza, Mexico

• According to legend, Chichen Itza was the work of Quetzalcoatl (Feathered Serpent), a warrior-priest of the Toltects. During the spring and fall equinoxes, the sun and moon align perfectly for half an hour, creating the silhouetted shadow of a sacred snake slithering down the side of the pyramid.

• According to legend, Chichen Itza was the work of Quetzalcoatl (Feathered Serpent), a warrior-priest of the Toltects. During the spring and fall equinoxes, the sun and moon align perfectly for half an hour, creating the silhouetted shadow of a sacred snake slithering down the side of the pyramid.

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The Roman Colosseum, The Roman Colosseum, ItalyItaly

The Roman Colosseum, The Roman Colosseum, ItalyItaly

• Gladiators. Dramas. Spectacles. The ancient Romans truly knew how to stage live theater. The massive open-air amphitheater could accommodate tens of thousands of spectators with graduated in-the-round seating that allowed for unobstructed views of the center stage.

• The same basic design is used for today's amphitheaters, though the entertainment is considerably less bloody.

• Gladiators. Dramas. Spectacles. The ancient Romans truly knew how to stage live theater. The massive open-air amphitheater could accommodate tens of thousands of spectators with graduated in-the-round seating that allowed for unobstructed views of the center stage.

• The same basic design is used for today's amphitheaters, though the entertainment is considerably less bloody.

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