New 7 Wonders of the World

MY ORAL PRESENTATION:

New 7 Wonders of the World (2000-2007) was an initiative started in 2000 as a Millennium project to choose Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments. The popularity poll was led by Canadian-Swiss Bernard Weber and organized by the New7Wonders Foundation based in Zurich, Switzerland, with winners announced on July 7, 2007 in Lisbon.

The New7Wonders Foundation claimed that more than 100 million votes were cast through the Internet or by telephone. The voting via Internet was limited to one vote for seven monuments per person/identity, via telephone multiple voting was possible, so the poll was considered not scientific ("decidedly unscientific"). According to John Zogby, founder and current President/CEO of the Utica, New7Wonders Foundation drove "the largest poll on record".

The program drew a wide range of official reactions. Some countries touted their finalist and tried to get more votes for it, while others downplayed or criticized the contest.

It was the first in a planned series of lists; in 2007 the foundation launched New7Wonders of Nature, which was the subject of voting until Nov. 11, 2011. New7Wonders Cities is the current project, with voting through July 2014.

Chichén itzá: is one of the major archaeological sites of the Yucatan Peninsula, in Mexico, in the state of Yucatan. Vestige important and renowned Mayan civilization

Christ the Redeener: is a 38-meter image of Jesus of Nazareth with open arms showing the city of Rio de Janeiro ... the latest and the most voted of the seven. The Christ the Redeemer is one of the great tourist attractions of Brazil, and is preserved almost like the first day it was shown.

Machu Pichu: is considered at the same time a masterpiece of architecture and engineering. Its unique architectural and landscape characteristics, which have become one of the most popular tourist destinations on the planet.

Taj Mahal: is considered the finest example of Mughal architecture, a style that combines elements of Islamic architecture, Persian, Indian and even Turkish. The monument has achieved special notoriety for the romantic character of its inspiration.

Great Wall of China: is an old Chinese fortification built to protect the northern borders of the Chinese Empire during the successive imperial dynasties of the attacks of his enemies. Much of the Great Wall is reputed to be the biggest cemetery in the world. Approximately 10 million workers died during construction.

Colosseum: is an amphitheater of the Roman Empire period. Although the structure is seriously damaged by earthquakes, the Colosseum has long been seen as an icon of Imperial Rome and is one of the best preserved examples of Roman architecture. It is one of the most popular tourist attractions of modern Rome.

Petra: is an important archaeological site in Jordan. The

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