New 7 Wonders

07.07.07
The New 7 Wonders of the World
have been announced during the
Official Declaration ceremony in
Lisbon, Portugal on Saturday,
July 7, 2007 - 07.07.07.
The Gr eat W all of Ch in a- C hin a
(2 20 B.C and 1 368 - 1644 A.D.)

 The Great Wall of China was built

to better keep invading Mongol
tribes out of China.

 It is disputed that it is the only

thing visible from space.

 In short, the Great Wall of

China, is incredible proof of
Perseverance & Persistence!
Petr a - Jor da n
(9 B.C. - 40 A .D .)

 Petra was the glittering capital of

the Nabataean empire of King
Aretas IV

 Today, the Palace Tombs of

Petra, with the 42-meter-high are
impressive examples of Middle
Eastern culture.

 In short Petra is a great symbol

of Engineering & Protection!
Chr is t Redeemer Ri o de Ja nei ro- Brazil
( 19 31)
 This statue of Jesus is 38 meters tall,
atop the Corcovado mountain
overlooking Rio de Janeiro. It tooks five
years to construct.

 Designed by Brazilian Heitor da Silva

Costa and created by French sculptor
Paul Landowski,

 It has become a symbol of the city and

of the warmth of the Brazilian people,
who receive visitors with open arms.

 In short Christ Redeemer stands for

Welcoming & Openness!
Machu P icchu-P eru
(1 460-1 470)
 In the 15th century, the Incan
Emperor Pachacútec built a city in
the clouds on the mountain known
as Machu Picchu ("old mountain").

 After the Spanish defeated the

Incan Empire, the city remained
'lost' for over three centuries. It
was rediscovered by Hiram
Bingham in 1911.

 In short - Machu Picchu is a

symbol of Community &
Dedication!
The P yramid at C hi ch én Itzá - M exico
(before 800 A.D.)
 Chichén Itzá, the most famous
Mayan temple city. The city with
Its various structures - the pyramid
of Kukulkan, the Temple of Chac
Mool, the Hall of the Thousand
Pillars, and the Playing Field of the
Prisoners – can still be seen
today.

 The pyramid was the last, and the

greatest, of all Mayan temples.

 In short, Chichén Itzá,

symbolizes Worship &
Knowledge!
The Roman Colosseum - Rome , Italy
(70 - 82 A.D .)
 This great amphitheater in the
centre of Rome was built to
celebrate the glory of the Roman
Empire.

 Today, through films and history

books, we are even more aware of
the cruel fights and games that
took place in this arena, all for the
joy of the spectators.

 In short, the Colosseum, is a

symbol of Joy & Suffering!
 The T aj Ma hal -A gra, I ndia
(1 630 A .D .)

 This immense mausoleum was

built on the orders of Shah Jahan,
the fifth Muslim Mogul emperor, to
honor the memory of his beloved
late wife. Built out of white marble
and standing in formally laid-out
walled gardens, the Taj Mahal is
regarded as the most perfect jewel
of Muslim art in India. The
emperor was consequently jailed
and, it is said, could then only see
the Taj Mahal out of his small cell
window.
 In short - the Taj Mahal,
is the greatest symbol of Love &
Passion!
 The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

After careful consideration the New7Wonders Foundation

designates the Pyramids of Giza
[The only remaining of the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World]
as an Honorary New7Wonders Candidate.
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
 The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is a widely-known
list of seven remarkable manmade constructions
 The Ancient 7 Wonders of the World, chosen by Philon of
Byzantium in 200 B.C.
Great Pyramid of Giza - Egypt
2650-2500 BC

 The Great Pyramid of Giza is the

oldest and largest of the three
pyramids in the Giza

 It is believed to have been built as a

tomb for Fourth dynasty Egyptian
pharaoh Khufu

 It is constructed over a 20 year

period

 The Great Pyramid is the only

remaining member of the Seven
Wonders of the World.
Hanging Gardens of Babylon- Iraq
600 BC

 King
Nebuchadnezzar II
created the gardens
as a sign of love for
his wife homesick
 Amyitis,
Statue of Zeus at Olympia- Greeks
435 BC

 Occupied the whole

width of the aisle of
the temple that was
built to house it, and
was 40 feet (12
meters) tall.
 Fire, is the cause of
destruction
Temple of Artemis at Ephesus- Greeks
550 BC

 Dedicated to the Greek

goddess Artemis, it
took 120 years to build.

 Herostratus burned it
down in an attempt to
achieve lasting fame.
Colossus of Rhodes-Hellenistic Greece
292-280 BC

 The Colossus of
Rhodes was a huge
statue of the Greek
god Helios.
 Roughly the same size
as today's Statue of
Liberty in New York.

 Earthquake, is the
cause of destruction
Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halicarnassus- Persians,
Greeks 351 BC

 Stood approximately 45
meters (135 feet) tall with
each of the four sides
adorned with sculptural
reliefs.
 Origin of the word
mausoleum.

 By AD 1494 Earthquake
was the cause of
destruction
Lighthouse of Alexandria- Egypt
3rd century BC

 was a tall tower built in the

3rd century BC (between 285
and 247 BC) on the island of
Pharos in Alexandria, Egypt
to serve as that port's
landmark, and later, its
lighthouse.
 With a height variously
estimated at between 115
and 150 meters (383 - 450 ft)
it was among the tallest man-
made structures on Earth for
many centuries
 Earthquake was the cause of
destruction