| The Seven Wonders of the World are the most | | | | like natural wonder of the world, wonders of the |
| magnificent sites known to man. Choosing the top | | | | under water world, wonders of the industrial |
| Seven Wonders of the World is a tradition which | | | | world and so on. |
| is started by the ancient Greeks who believed | | | | In an event held on 7th July'2007 the latest |
| that seven is the magical number. Since then | | | | Seven Wonders of the World were announced at |
| Seven Wonders of the World are chosen time to | | | | Libson in Portugal. The event was organized by |
| time according to the public feedback and heritage | | | | the New Open World Corporation (NOWC). On 1st |
| importance of that site. These sites are very | | | | Jan 2006 NOWC announced the 21finalists of this |
| special and are known for their beauty and | | | | race out of the existing 200 monuments all |
| architecture. These sites are not only man made | | | | around the world. Public voting was conducted and |
| but many of them are natural also. They are | | | | the whole world participated in this voting. |
| chosen from all around the world. These wonders | | | | The latest wonders of the World came out as: |
| are the special protected monuments and sites | | | | Great Wall of China |
| which are helping in promoting the tourism of the | | | | Petra |
| world. These are very important since they are | | | | Christ the Redeemer |
| also helping in maintaining healthy foreign | | | | Machu Picchu |
| relationship and promote the concept of | | | | Chichen Itza |
| globalization. | | | | Roman Colosseum |
| The seven wonders of the world are today | | | | Taj Mahal |
| divided in the three categories namely wonders of | | | | Wonders of the world define the beauty of this |
| the ancient world, wonders of the medieval period | | | | planet of life. They are respected for their beauty |
| and wonders of the modern world. The modern | | | | and architecture and bring us close to the |
| wonders are further categorized in several ways | | | | excellence, man and nature can achieve. |