Zurich/Switzerland, 29 May 2011: New7Wonders has today launched a significant expansion across the internet, including a redesign of the main New7Wonders of Nature voting website, the roll-out of new websites and an extended presence across the major online social networks.
Announcing this important news, Bernard Weber, President and Founder of…
New7Wonders of Nature Winners to Benefit by $US 1 Billion over Five Years
The economic value of being voted as one of the New7Wonders of Nature has been estimated at $US1 billion over five years for each winner. The projection is based on an independent impact report just released by Grant Thornton, an international organization of chartered accountants and management consultants.
According to Grant…
Remembering and restoring the Buddhas of Bamiyan
In the aftermath of the destruction of the statues, an international project, initiated by Bernard Weber on behalf of the New7Wonders Foundation, undertook preliminary work on the reconstruction of the larger statue, which once stood 55 metres tall.
New7Wonders: People of Egypt, you are truly wonderful!
''Today all of us at New7Wonders feel a special bond with the people of Egypt, home to the only surviving Ancient 7 Wonder, the Pyramids of Giza,'' Bernard Weber said.
Looking back, looking forward
On 7 July 2007, after more than 100 million votes had been cast worldwide, the Official Declaration of the New7Wonders of the World took place in Lisbon, Portugal. Relive the excitement of 7.7.7 by watching this 21-minute video of the ceremony highlights. Actresses Hilary Swank and Bipasha Basu and actor…
Valuable paper to honor the New7Wonders Finalist Candidates
The Official New7Wonders of Nature Finalist Candidate certificates are especially and exclusively hand-made, gold-plated, embossed and calligraphed by Switzerland's paper museum in Basel.
Renovated face of Christ Redeemer now back in public view
After some four months of restoration work, Brazil’s celebrated Christ Redeemer, one of the Official New 7 Wonders of the World, is now resplendently back in the public eye.
Peace baton passes through Petra
The Jordanian Peace Baton passed through the Nabatean “Rose-Red City” of Petra recently on its 350-km journey to open the sixth “Generations for Peace” sports camp.
World celebrates re-opening of Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu, one of the Official New 7 Wonders of the World, was reopened on April 1st, 2010 with a special ceremony featuring American actress Susan Sarandon.
A precious stamp for your Christmas mail
Since the declaration of the Official New 7 Wonders of the World on July 7, 2007, many countries in the world have dedicated special stamp editions to this the first worldwide democratic exercise in...