There is a campaign going on to designate a modern seven wonders of the world, with the results to be announced (naturally) on 07/07/07. 50% of the proceeds from the project will go to site restoration projects worldwide, including that of the
Bamiyan Buddhas. You can vote by contributing to the project (i.e. becoming a paid member or buying a certificate) at their site:
New 7 Wonders.
What do you think of this project and its aims?
The current short-list is:
Acropolis
Alhambra
Angkor
Chichen Itza pyramid
Rio's Christ Redeemer statue
Colosseum
Easter Island Statues
Eiffel Tower
Great Wall
Hagia Sophia
Kiyomizu Temple
Kremlin & St. Basil's
Machu Picchu
Neuschwanstein Castle
Petra
Pyramids of Giza
Statue of Liberty
Stonehenge
Sydney Opera House
Taj Mahal
Timbuktu
What are your top seven picks?