The "New Seven Wonders of the World" have been announced by the nonprofit organization New7Wonders.org. All but one of the old Seven Wonders has disappeared--some of which may have been fictional anyway--and Swiss entrepreneurs Bernard Weber and Bernard Piccard decided it was time to renew the list. Six of the seven are archaeological sites, and those six and the leftover from the last seven--the Pyramids at Giza--are here in this photo essay.
But you know what? I'm not sure these were an excellent pick, so let's add some more. Got a suggestion? Send me a note at archaeology.guide@about.com.
But you know what? I'm not sure these were an excellent pick, so let's add some more. Got a suggestion? Send me a note at archaeology.guide@about.com.
