What is the new seven world wonder?
Two “New Seven Wonders” lists have been promoted since 2000. In 2001 an initiative was started by Swiss corporation New Open World Corporation (NOWC) to choose the New Seven Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments for profit.[15] Twenty-one finalists were announced January 1, 2006.[16] The results were announced on July 7, 2007[17] and are: Wonder Date of construction Builder Notable features Great Wall of China 5th century BC – 16th century China longest human-made structure Petra unknown Jordan Christ the Redeemer (statue) Opened 12 October 1931 Brazil Machu Picchu c.1450 Peru Chichen Itza c.600 Mexico Colosseum Completed 80 AD Italy Taj Mahal Completed c.1648 India Great Pyramid (Honorary Candidate) Completed c.
