Wonders of the World
HOW DID THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD COME INTO BEING.....
Many different lists of the Wonders of the
World have been compiled over the ages to showcase the most spectacular
man-made constructions and natural things in the world. The Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World is the first known list of the most remarkable man-made creations
of classical antiquity, and was based on sights that were popular among Hellenic
sight-seers and only included works located around the Mediterranean rim. The
number seven was chosen because the Greeks believed it to be a symbol of
perfection and prosperity.
The list of the 7 natural wonders is a contemporary effort to create a list
of seven natural wonders chosen by people through a global poll, organized by
New Open World Corporation (NOWC), which ran the New Seven Wonders of the World
campaign. Seven Natural Wonders is a non-profit endeavour created to protect the
seven natural wonders that have already been established.
In 2001 an initiative was started by the Swiss
corporation New 7 Wonders Foundation to choose the Modern 7 Wonders of the World
from a selection of 200 existing monuments for profit. 21 finalists were
announced January 1, 2006. The Egyptians were not happy with the fact
that the only original wonder would have to compete with the likes of the Statue
of Liberty, the Sydney Opera House, and other landmarks; and called the project
daft. To solve this problem, Giza was named an honorary Candidate. The results
were then announced internationally on July 7, 2007 in Lisbon ,
Portugual.
