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I know that over the years people have nominated different building or monuments to the list of the 7 wonders of the modern world. But I think it would be interesting to know what people here at CG think. So the question is, what are, in your opinion, the 7 man-made buildings and/or monuments that would deserve the title of "wonders of the modern world".
Please select exactly 7. It would also be great if you tell why you selected the 7 ones.
Yup! I hope chose only seven.
I voted for:
- Angkor Wat, Cambodia: because it's so outstanding symmetrical and imposing; building it in the middle of jungle must have been a huge task
- Channel Tunnel, UK and France: because it's the most outstanding engineering project of the modern times in my opinion
- Great Wall, China: because it's the biggest construction ever, and some say it can be seen even from the Moon (which I doubt); 1 million died to build it
- Eiffel Tower, Paris, France: beautifully simple and complex in the same time; the cityscape from the top it's amazing
- Statue of Liberty, New York, USA: because it's a symbol of liberty
- St. Pietro Basilica, Vatican: because no other church in the world can match this one
- Taj Mahal, Agra, India: because it's probably the most beautiful building in the world
I voted for "Acropolis, Athens, Greece" because the greeks' enemies (the Turks) filled it with gun powder, since the greeks' allies (the Venetians), knowing that, bombed it to blowup.
Missing from the list: The WTC Twin Towers. Like most of the ancient 7 wonders, they are no longer there - and their historical symbolic value is certainly more than significant.
They made it to the list now...
depends how you define a wonder of the modren world. I would only consider things that have ACTUALLY been built in the mordern world to be eligable... Surely??
No, rather things that still stand today, even if they were built in the middle age or antiquity. Things that you look at with admiration and wonder "who did they make it?" or say "wow, that's amazing". Something like that.
May I understand that candidates can be only the buildings in front of that you can say "O, la, la... oh my God, it's huge!!!"?
What about this humble monastery, unique in the world?
http://www.agrotour.ro/Manastirea_Voronet.jpg
Not only ACTUALLY been built. Even you like or not, EVERYTHING from the actual world inherits some from the past.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pinky98
If you truely go looking for the wonders created in the modern world ... I think you will find a lot of problems gathering their names.. instead you will find 7 most trageic events more easily. In the modern world, if humans have done something wonderous, its mass destruction. I am not saying that this was not there in the past ... I am just saying that it is more visible and prevalent today.
By the way, I voted 7 yersterday..let me recollect : Taj Mahal, Great Wall, Eiffel tower, Petronas, Pisa tower, Colosseum and I don't remember which one was my 7th vote .. but I think it must have been the Empire state building... effect of "Sleepless in Seattle"... :D CHeers
The buildings I selected can be graded as the 7 'popular' wonders of the world simply because I am not aware of many of the other buildings listed.
ovidiucucu was right when he said that most often people mistake a 'wonder' with the size of the monument, rather than the uniqueness of the structrue. I believe that with advancement in technology and growing population it will become necessary (and easier) to build huge structures, and a time will come when buildings as huge as the WTC or Petronas will become a common sight...but the uniqueness of a man made structure will allways live on... ;)
I can add any other option to the poll, just ask for it. However, personally I don't see why Veronet Monastry could make it to the top 7 wonders of the world. For the paintings? I know they are unique. But I think there are greater achievements in building. The idea is that if I, who I am a Romanian only saw it at TV, I'm sure that most of the people of the world never heard about it. The building and monuments that I listed are rather world-wide known. And I didn't want to be accused of being biased when listing those buildings.Quote:
Originally Posted by ovidiu
I don't see the Pantheon in Rome here. I think a building with a huge dome that was built nearly 2000 years ago and is still a functioning building today is an amazing thing. Its over 400 years older than Hagia Sophia.
I've seen the Pantheon in Rome. Vittorio Emanuele II and Rafael Sanzio are buried there. You know, this building has a relatively wide empty space in the rooftop. It's strange when it rains, I guess...Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Frohman
I see there are a couple of bridges in the list. What about the Rio-Antirio Bridge in Greece? It is the world's longest cable-stayed suspended deck. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio-Antirio_bridge )
Regards,
Theodore
OK. I added that one and the Millau Bridge too (which I wanted to put there in the first place but completely forgot it).
Millau Bridge:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/3759307.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4091813.stm
Can we add Mama Russia on the list?
http://forums.codeguru.com/
Is huge, is nice, is famous.
Just missing restaurant in her head... :)
I'm afraid that your next request we'll be to add the Mausoleum of Lenin... ;) Or your company's headquarters. :D
Why not? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by cilu
Yeah, of course!Quote:
Originally Posted by cilu
:D
Yeah, maybe your next office will be there. :p
I voted For :
1 - Great Wall - massive structure.. but the talk that it can be seen from the moon, I used to believe it when I'm still in school..:p
2 - Petronas Twin Tower - its not the tallest, as more taller buildings are being buillt, but the two towers made it as a great modern structure, its still the tallest twin tower.
3 - Taj Mahal - beutiful architecture, but the reason it was built made it worthy of admiration.
4 - Eifell Tower - love this one for its unique structure composed of metals.
5 - Giza Pyramid - another unique structure.
6 - Millau Bridge - woah.. I wonder how would it feel to drive across the bridge..:eek:
7 - Colosseum - first stadium built I guess.. Gladiator..:p
I would have voted for other great buildings but I'm not that familiar with all those in the list, so I choose to vote only which I know..
No, not at all. But the biggest in the roman empire.Quote:
Colosseum - first stadium built I guess.. Gladiator..
I have some amazing pictures with it, "floating" above the clouds. I can share them if you want.Quote:
Millau Bridge - woah.. I wonder how would it feel to drive across the bridge..
Not sure if WTC can count, since it doesn't exist and all...
Yes, can you email me that..? See your PM.Quote:
Originally Posted by cilu
I voted for:
- Channel Tunnel
- Millau Bridge
- Delta Works, North Sea Protection
- Golden Gate Bridge
- Great Wall of China
- Taj Mahal
- Banaue Rice Terraces
Hoover dam - massive.. and a lot of workers lost their lives building this dam for the rest of us to use.. symbol of determination, sacrifice.
Taj Mahal - another symbol of massiveness and glorious eras. Beautiful structure.. Haven;t seen this one :(
Golden Gate bridge - beautiful.. any time of the year .. stand under it , you feel so dwarfed.. look around and the chilling waters send a shiver down your spine.. Alcatraz is just miles away ;)
Great wall - another great.. I haven't seen it.. but I can imagine seeing it from the moon ;)
Pyramids - symbol of one's vision and symbol of indestructibility.. Haven't seen this one either.
Royal Albert Hall - Haven't seen this.. but to me , it's the place where some of the great concerts have been played..
Yeah, you got it!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by cilu
For the moment I'm working here
http://museum.ici.ro/moldova/iasi/im...ca_creanga.jpg
:D
and the house has electricity..? I don't see any power cable going in..:D
...underground power cables! Hope this helps ;) . Regards.Quote:
Originally Posted by Max Payne
Not strictly required. I guess Ovidiu is using one of these... ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Max Payne
Probably they are getting electricity by radio. :p
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Originally Posted by exterminator
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Originally Posted by gstercken
No, no, and no!Quote:
Originally Posted by cilu
What we have to do is to not forget feeding our computers (6th generation - molecular transistors). Donuts, coffee, and sometimes pizza is enough.
My computer is the most speedy and do you know why? Additionally I give it some beer.
/please keep this secret. my boss doesn't know yet. ;)
Interesting that so far rather old buildings are leading: the Taj Mahal, the Pyramids of Gizah and the Great Wall. The Channel Tunnel, the Eiffel Tower and the Statue of Liberty are far behind. ;)
Cilu You hvae forget another wonder of modern world in the list.
The thread "Last post wins the thread" :D
I think that is not a candidate because it is still under construction :D :D :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Skoons
It`s a pretender to Guinnes book :D
I wonder if we can trust anything from this computer... :rolleyes:Quote:
Originally Posted by ovidiucucu
well computers of 6th generation may smoke and drink funny, but I bet they became lazy as all human beings, and we need to work with ourself
What work do you do with yourself? ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Skoons
//that you would like a robot/computer to do?? ;)
Hmm open beer botles, walking with my dog and maybe my speaking with my chief :DQuote:
Originally Posted by exterminator
I'm not sure I find anything 'modern' about Machu Picchu, the Great Wall, the late Twin Towers or the Basilica (among others).
Here's a couple of pictures of the Gas Platform 'Troll A' (that should have made it to the list). The tallest structure ever been moved on the face of the earth.
http://statoil.no/STATOILCOM/SVG0099...256FF50030254A
I especially like the comparison with the Eiffel Tower...
Oops. Voted before I saw the limit.
I haven't heard of most of these, sorry to say.
Yes, indeed the Troll platform is amazing. I'm seen documentaries about how it was contructed and moved to its current place.Quote:
Originally Posted by wildfrog
Burj Dubai could be a future contender. At 498.2 metres it has surpassed Taipei101 (449 metres excluding mast/antenna) the tallest building building in the world in terms of "architectural top" i.e. height excluding antenna.
The new 7 wonders of the world have been announced:
http://www.new7wonders.com/index.php?id=633
I am really glad that the Taj made it... :) I have not seen a building more beautiful, ever.
The selection was amazingly poor in my opinion. Of course I voted for the Taj Mahal. It's marvelous. But I can't understand how come the Pyramids of Giza did not make it. I mean what does Petra have and the Pyramid of Keophs doesn't? The Pyramid is the first and foremost wonder of the world in my opinion. Because of that the results are a nonsense.
Too pity, the Statues of Easter Island didn't make it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Siddhartha
For sure that was because of zero island residents... [:D][;)]
That kind of public voting will get never the right results.
Even having more restrictive rules like "you cannot vote for your own country".
As for example, at Eurovision a former USSR country will take always one of the first places because that case, most people vote for one of their "neighbours". :)
Actually, you guys are correct - IIRC, one could cast a free vote by supplying email address and then one could 'buy' extra votes by calling toll lines, etc. So, it always looked like a money spinning venture and people with money would be allowed to have more votes - thus overriding the opinion of those without.
Additionally, how qualified is the ordinary public to arrive at such decisions? Can they keep national and religious prejudices aside and arrive at fair conclusions? I think not...
Source: http://www.new7wonders.com/index.php?id=604Quote:
6. I am a New7Wonders Member (already voted online) and I want to vote again ONLINE - can I?
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