The Next 7 Wonders...

Since only one of the 7 wonders of the ancient world remains standing which is the Pyramids in Egypt, New7Wonders has started a poll to name the next 7 wonders of the world on July 7, 2007 (7/7/7) to be held at Lisbon, Portugal. This is a historic event as we get to be a part in identifying the 7 wonders of the modern world.

There are 21 finalist which have been considered to be the next 7 wonders of the world which will be chosen by millions (if not billions) of people all over the world through this site. The 21 finalist are:

1. The Acropolis of Athens (450 - 330 B.C.) Athens, Greece

2. Alhambra (12th century) Granada, Spain

3. Angkor (12th century) Cambodia

4. The Pyramid at Chichén Itzá (before 800 A.D.) Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico

5. Christ Redeemer (1931) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

6. The Roman Colosseum (70 - 82 A.D.) Rome, Italy

7. Statues of Easter Island (10th - 16th Century) Easter Island, Chile

8. The Eiffel Tower (1887 - 89) Paris, France

9. The Great Wall of China (220 B.C and 1368 - 1644 A.D.) China

10. The Hagia Sophia (532 - 537 A.D.) Istanbul, Turkey

11. Kiyomizu Temple (749 - 1855) Kyoto, Japan

12. The Kremlin and Red Square (1156 - 1850) Moscow, Russia

13. Machu Picchu (1460-1470), Peru

14. Neuschwanstein Castle (1869 -1884) Schwangau, Germany

15. Petra (9 B.C. - 40 A.D.), Jordan

16. The Pyramids of Giza (2600 - 2500 B.C), Egypt

17. The Statue of Liberty (1886) New York City, U.S.A.

18. Stonehenge (3000 B.C. - 1600 B.C.) Amesbury, United Kingdom

19. Sydney Opera House (1954 - 73) Sydney, Australia

20. The Taj Mahal (1630 A.D.) Agra, India

21. Timbuktu (12th century) Mali

The 21 finalist was narrowed down from 77 top nominated locations. The 7 wonders of the ancient world was identified 2,200 years ago... so be a part of history or I guess, you may want to wait another 2,200 years... I already casted my vote... as well as my wish that the day will come that I can visit all 21 or at the very list the next 7 wonders of the world...