New 7 Wonders of the WorldThe votes are in and the new 7 wonders of the world winners are ...
Peru - Machu PicchuThe City in the Clouds built by 15th century Incan Emperor, Pachacuti, is believed to have been his estate, or his heiness's royal retreat
China - The Great WallDisputably visible from space, this is the largest man-made structure ever built, stretching from 6,400 KM or 4,000 miles!
Mexico - Chichen ItzaThis famous Mayan temple city, 3 hours from super hotspot Cancun, is visited by over a million people each year
Jordan - PetraAn incredible archeological site built by the Nabataean empire demonstrating their ability to control the water supply that led to the rise of the desert city from flash floods - the first dams ever!
Brazil - Christ RedeemerStanding proudly overlooking Rio de Janeiro at 38 meters high, the statue of Jesus welcomes all visitors with arms wide open
India - The Taj MahalA mausoleum built by a man in love - need I say more?
Italy - The ColosseumOne of the greatest works of Roman architecture, the Colosseum played host to gladiatorial games - in other words, "swordsmen" who fought against each other, wild animals, condemned criminals - sometimes to the death - for the entertainment of spectators
Even more popular than American Idol, from the many World Wonder candidates in line to be named one of the New 7 Wonders of the world, 100 million votes were cast worldwide via the internet. They were announced on July 7th, 2007 (07.07.07) at the Official Ceremony presented in Lisbon, Portugal - the huge event was hosted by celebrities Hilary Swank, Bipasha Basu and Ben Kingsley.
Why only 7? Interestingly enough, the original list of Ancient Wonders drawn up more than 2,000 years ago, contained 7 - and even more interesting, 7 has repeatedly been shown to be the number of things that the average person can remember ... hmmm!
Holland America Line, recognized as the undisputed leader in the cruise industry's premium segment, offers cruises that visit the new 7 Wonders of the World on its more than 500 worldwide cruise itineraries, including the Pyramids of Giza, the only remaining wonder of the ancient world. Says Richard Meadows, Holland America Line Executive VP ...
"Cruising opens up new horizons to travelers. As the world's leading premium cruise line, we explore destinations off the beaten path and are constantly striving to develop new, intriguing itineraries. We were the first major line to sail to Antarctica and continue to offer distinctive experiences by bringing the wonders of the world within reach of our cruise guests."
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