New '7 Wonders of the World' Named After Online Poll
Stonehenge -- didn't make the cut?!?Actually, I'm kind of disappointed.
I'm not sure I can approve of any poll that finds the "Christ Redeemer" in Rio de Janeiro more of a "wonder" than, say, Stonehenge (no offense to Brazilians intended).
But I digress...
A Reuters newswire article, via The Boston Globe, reports that:
The Great Wall of China, Petra in Jordan and Brazil's statue of Christ the Redeemer are among the modern-day seven wonders of the world chosen in a poll of 100 million online voters, organizers said on Saturday.More here.
The other four are Peru's Machu Picchu, the mountain settlement that symbolizes the Incan empire, Mexico's Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza, the Colosseum in Rome and the Taj Mahal in India.
The seven winners were announced at a glitzy show at Portugal's Benfica stadium following what is likely to be the biggest ever online poll at www.new7wonders.com.
posted by Fergie @ 7/07/2007 04:55:00 PM
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