In 2001 an initiative was started by the Swiss corporation New7Wonders Foundation to choose the New Seven Wonders of the World from a selection of 200 existing monuments for profit.[11] Twenty-one finalistswere announced January 1, 2006.[12] Egypt was not happy with the fact that the only original wonder would have to compete with the likes of the Statue of Liberty, the Sydney Opera House, and other landmarks; and called the project absurd. To solve this, Giza was named an honorary Candidate.[13] The results were announced on July 7, 2007 in Benfica's stadium in a big ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal,[14] and are listed here:
| Wonder | Date of construction | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Great Wall of China | 5th century BCE – 16th century CE | China |
| Petra | c.100 BCE | Jordan |
| Christ the Redeemer | Opened 12 October 1931 | Brazil |
| Machu Picchu | c.1450 | Peru |
| Chichen Itza | c.600 | Mexico |
| Roman Colosseum | Completed 80 CE | Italy |
| Taj Mahal | Completed c.1648 | India |
| Great Pyramid (Honorary Candidate) | Completed c.2560 BCE | Egypt |
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