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
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