New 7 Wonders of the World: UNESCO unhappy with selections

Machu Picchu. Photo by Max Frause, May 2007.

The New7Wonders organization has announced its New 7 Wonders of the World. This was the first ever global election, with 100 million people voting by Internet or telephone. The top seven include:

• The Great Wall of China
• Taj Mahal - India
• Machu Picchu - Peru
• Statue of Christ Redeemer - Brazil
• Colosseum - Rome
• Mayan ruins at Chichen Itza - Mexico
• Petra - Jordan

But everybody is not happy with the list. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) slammed the selections, as reported today on news.com.au out of Sydney, Australia.