45 million people voted for 7 new wonders of the world

Up to now, more than 45 million people participated in an Internet campaign to select 7 new world wonders in the shortlist of 21 historical buildings or memorial buildings, the organizing committee on May 21 for know.

This poll aims to raise people's understanding of world cultural heritage by a Swiss filmmaker and museum manager, Bernard Weber, initiated after the giant Buddha statue at Bamiyan. , Afghanistan was destroyed by Taliban in 2001.

In the most recent tally, published on May 7, there are 10 voted locations: Acropolis in Greece, the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza in Mexico, the Coliseum in Rome, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, The Great Wall of China, the ruins of Machu Picchu of the Incas, Petra in Jordan, statues of Easter Island, Stonehenge in England and the Taj Mahal in India.

Acropolis in Athens (Photo: artfiles.art.com)

The organizers say they are trying to find ways to help people understand the meaning behind the seven wonders of the ancient world, chosen by scholars in the Mediterranean and the Middle East in 200 BC. Currently, only one of the 7 wonders still exists. It is the Pyramid in Giza, Egypt.

7 New World Wonders Program spokesman Tia Viering said: '' It aims to evoke global memories, this is the first time: 7 symbols of global solidarity, 7 symbols of sharing. global production. "If you know how to appreciate the culture of another country, it will be very difficult to go to war with that country."

According to Viering, voters come from all over the world.

In the short list of elections there is Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Alhambra in Granada, Spain, Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Kiyomizu temple in Japan, Kremlin and Red Square in Russia, Neuschwanstein castle in southern Germany , New York Statue of Liberty, Sydney Opera House and the ancient city of Timbuktu in Mali, the Redeemer statue looks at Rio de Janeiro.

The list is shortened by a panel of world-renowned architects and former UNESCO leader Federico Mayor among 77 nominations. The competition ends on July 7 and the results will be announced in Lisbon.

Hoai Linh