The New Seven Wonders of the World

Well, it seems that after over 90 million people cast their votes for over 21 potential sites, the "New Seven Wonders of the World" have been announced. They are:

1. The Great Wall of China
2. Petra in Jordan
3. Brazil's statue of Christ the Redeemer
4. Peru's Machu Picchu
5. Mexico's Chichen Itza pyramid
6. The Colosseum in Rome
7. India's Taj Mahal

I've been to Petra (2001), the Colosseum (2003), on the Great Wall (2004), and I will probably see the Taj Mahal this upcoming year (2007/8), and I have to say, I agree they are some pretty unbelievable human structures. Kiyomzudera (my fave temple in Kyoto) was also nominated, but there was obviously some stuff competition (notice even the pyramids didn't make the list). For the record, I did cast a vote for Kiyomizu... but am not surprised it didn't make it. I think the only restriction in the selection process was that the place/thing had to be man-made.

Anyways, some fun food for thought (and places to see!). Check out CNN for more info: http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TRAVEL/07/06/seven.wonders/index.html