L410Turbolet From Czech Republic, joined May 2004, 5394 posts, RR: 19 Posted (6 years 6 months 2 days 3 hours ago) and read 2170 times:
Just in case you did not know, voting for the new seven wonders of the world is under way. You may choose 7 out of the 21 finalists:
Acropolis
Alhambra
Angkor Wat
Chichen Itza
Christ Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro
Colosseum in Rome
Easter Island Statues
Eiffel Tower
Great Wall
Hagia Sophia
Kiyomizu Temple
Kremlin / St. Basil
Machu Picchu
Neuschwanstein Castle
Petra
Pyramids of Giza
Statue of Liberty
Stonehenge
Sydney Opera House
Taj Mahal
Timbuktu
I think it's an interesting and excellent idea although I find the selection of finalists somewhat odd.
Some "new" wonders often predate those "classic" wonders of the Ancient World (Stonehenge, Chichen Itza), some were already among the ancient wonders (Pyramids)
And some just desperately smell with political correctness (Kremlin, Statue of Liberty).
Where are those REAL wonders like the Panama Canal, Channel Tunnel, Itaipú dam, Golden Gate or Firth of Forth bridge, etc.???
VonRichtofen From Canada, joined Nov 2000, 4621 posts, RR: 40 Reply 2, posted (6 years 6 months 1 day 1 hour ago) and read 2130 times:
I thought by "wonder" they mean something that we're still not sure how it was constructed/completed with the materials/technology at the time they were built.
Obviously this is not the case with the Kremlin/Statue of Liberty or some of those mentioned by L410Turbolet.
Quoting VonRichtofen (Reply 2): I thought by "wonder" they mean something that we're still not sure how it was constructed/completed with the materials/technology at the time they were built.
Arniepie From Belgium, joined Aug 2005, 1265 posts, RR: 1 Reply 4, posted (6 years 6 months 1 day ago) and read 2096 times:
My personal 7 wonders of the world:
1.Great wall: no explanation needed
2.Taj Mahal: the most beautiful building I ever visited, no photo of it comes close
3.Gizah plateau
4.Chichén Itzá
5.Angkor wat:Heared so many good things about it that I just must see it 1 day.
6.Moon Landing (saturn project): Men at it's best, never equalled until today.
I know it isn't in the list but it just belongs there.
7.Japanes railroad network (metro, Shinkansen,etc): If you ever used it you'll know what I mean and why I consider it a wonder of the world
Quoting ANCFlyer (Reply 3): I thought by "wonder" they mean something that we're still not sure how it was constructed/completed with the materials/technology at the time they were built.
YooYoo From Canada, joined Nov 2003, 6055 posts, RR: 53 Reply 8, posted (6 years 6 months 18 hours ago) and read 2034 times:
Quoting VonRichtofen (Reply 2): I thought by "wonder" they mean something that we're still not sure how it was constructed/completed with the materials/technology at the time they were built.
I see your point.
When i read "wonder" and put it together with the above structures my definition is... "amazement" and "curiosity".
Pelican From Germany, joined Apr 2004, 2530 posts, RR: 8 Reply 10, posted (6 years 6 months 18 hours ago) and read 2022 times:
Quoting ANCFlyer (Reply 9): I have not visited Perta, Angkor Wat or Chichen Itza . . . so I can't make comment really.
Oh, if I take this as a criteria I shouldn't comment at all! I haven't seen one of the candidates.
Fortunately I've the chance to begin to change this and see the Colosseum next week.
ANCFlyer From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 11, posted (6 years 6 months 18 hours ago) and read 2019 times:
Quoting Pelican (Reply 10): Fortunately I've the chance to begin to change this and see the Colosseum next week.
Awesome place.
The construction - arch onto arch - offsetting - is what holds it up. And if you haven't been to see the Pyramids, and it's the sort of thing that interests you, I definitely recommend the trip.
I have only seen pictures - and watch History Channel - about Easter Island.
QR332 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 18, posted (6 years 6 months 12 hours ago) and read 1925 times:
Petra is definatley up there... how they managed to carve so much into the side of a canyon is amazing, the buildings there are truly stunning, especially the famous khazneh (treasury). The Taj Mahal, Great Wall of China & Hagia Sofia get my vote as well!
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