New 7 Wonders

PLAN: Introduction Old 7 wonders Finalists to new 7 wonders New 7 wonders Some interesting architectural

monument, which didn’t get to New 7 Wonders

Conclusion

Introduction

In the world are a very beautiful places and ancient architectural monuments. They are amazing for its oneness. So, we will present these wonders for you.

Old 7 Wonders

Great Pyramid of Giza

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Statue of Zeus at Olympia

Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

Mausoleum of Halicarnassus

Colossus of Rhodes

Lighthouse of Alexandria

Great Pyramid of Giza

Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Statue of Zeus at Olympia

Temple of Artemis at Ephesus

Mausoleum of Halicarnassus

Colossus of Rhodes

Lighthouse of Alexandria

About competition

Swiss Bernard Weber in 1999 started (began) campaign to select new world wonders.At first Weber was wrote almost 200 applicants in the list.At beginning of 2006 their list was decreased to 21 applicants.07.07.2007 was possible to vote and choose new world wonders.For applicants people from all the world could vote by internet or by SMS message.There actively was voted Asia’s and Latin America’s population.

13 applicant to New 7 WondersAlhambra (12th century) Granada, Spain

Angkor (12th century) Cambodia

Kiyomizu Temple (749 - 1855) Kyoto, Japan

Neuschwanstein Castle (1869 -1884) Schwangau, Germany

Statues of Easter Island (10th - 16th Century) Easter Island, Chile

Stonehenge (3000 B.C. - 1600 B.C.) Amesbury, United Kingdom

Sydney Opera House (1954 - 73) Sydney, Australia

The Acropolis of Athens (450 - 330 B.C.) Athens, Greece

The Eiffel Tower (1887 - 89) Paris, France

The Hagia Sophia (532 - 537 A.D.) Istanbul, Turkey

The Kremlin and Red Square (1156 - 1850) Moscow, Russia

The Statue of Liberty (1886) New York City, U.S.A.

Timbuktu (12th century) Mali

New 7 wonders

1. Great Wall of China

2. Roman Colosseum in Italy

3. Machu Picchu in Peru

4. Chichen Itza in Mexico

5. Christ the Redeemer in Brazil

6. Petra in Jordan

7. Taj Mahal in India

Some interesting architectural monument, which didn’t get to

New 7 Wonders

Timbuktu in Mali

Angkor in Cambodia

Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany

In conclusion,

Organizers maintained that important purpose was to organize

people from all the world.

Thanks for your attention