About nine months ago, I wrote a post about there being an effort by UNESCO to decide a new set of Seven Wonders of the World. Well, the results are in.
And, by popular vote, they are:
- Chichén Itzá, Mexico
- Christ Redeemer, Brazil
- The Great Wall, China
- Machu Picchu, Peru
- Petra, Jordan
- The Roman Colloseum, Italy
- The Taj Mahal, India
I sent in my list, which included three of the seven. And I’ve only been to two (Chichen Itza and the Colliseum). But I’ll be in Rio in November so I should be able to see Christ the Redeemer then. Anyway, I’ll grab some pics off the Net of the Seven Wonders to inspire awe and wonder on a tired, lazy Sunday.
Actually, I am again in awe of Google Earth: have paid the various sites a visit – not only can you grab others’ photos attached through Panoramio but also fly around them. Absolutely extraordinary technology. I love the Internet.
Chichen Itza |
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Christ Redeemer |
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The Great Wall of China |
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Macchu Picchu |
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Petra |
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Colloseum |
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Taj Mahal |
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University Update - Google - The New Seven Wonders of the World
July 8, 2007 at 8:48 pm[…] YouTube Link to Article google The New Seven Wonders of the World » Posted at kierenmccarthy.co.uk on Sunday, July 08, 2007 About nine months ago, I wrote a post about there being an effort by UNESCO to decide a new set of Seven Wonders of the World … on a tired, lazy Sunday. Actually, I am again in awe of Google Earth: have paid the various sites View Entire Article » […]
Toby
July 11, 2007 at 3:33 pmKieren, you ignorant slut. I lost your email (well old computer where it was stored, got nicked) and looked in vain over your website.
Anyway, Happy B-day.
Kieren
July 11, 2007 at 4:52 pmWhat are you talking about Toby, you fool?
My birthday is not until 12 August. And if you need to know my email it is very complex – kieren at kieren mccarthy dot co dot uk. Although I will also pick up anything sent to kierenmccarthy.com as well.
How are you? Still in Bogota? I pondered coming to see you last week because I was in Puerto Rico, but I was too worn down from a month working on the road.
Send me an email telling me what’s new.
Kieren
Farid
September 14, 2007 at 10:54 amhyped up jesus
Stand on the waterfront in Niteroi and look across the bay to the Jesus statue in Rio and you may notice seems smaller and less significant than a near by Mobile phone antennae.
But on postcards and brochures to attract the tourists, it most likely function it looks great
If looking for a real modern day wonder in Brasil maybe eyes should be turned to the capital city a living museaum of modern architecture designed to the shape of an airplane. Or indeed to the mobile phone antennae that brings telecomminications to the Amazon.