New Seven Wonders

Wonders of the Modern World – New 7 Wonders Foundation

New Seven Wonders of the World is a project that attempts to revive the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World concept with a list of modern wonders. A popularity poll was organized by the private New7Wonders Foundation, with winners announced on July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Winners:

• Great Wall of China
• Petra
• Machu Picchu
• Christ the Redeemer
  
• Chichen Itza
• Colosseum
• Taj Mahal

Other Finalists:

• Acropolis of Athens
• Alhambra
• Angkor Wat
• Eiffel Tower
• Hagia Sophia
• Kiyomizu-dera
• Moai
• Red Square
• Neuschwanstein
• Statue of Liberty
• Stonehenge
• Sydney Opera House
• Timbuktu

National Geographic did an article and photo gallery on the ancient versus new wonders.


USA Today’s New Seven Wonders

• Potala Palace
• Old City of Jerusalem
  
• Polar ice caps
• Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument
• Internet
• Maya ruins
• Great Migration of Serengeti and Masai Mara
• Grand Canyon (viewer-chosen eighth wonder)