The Nation: China's Great Wall, India's Taj Mahal among 'new' 7 wonders

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[briofoz]

Were Thai Women nominated?

[Mr Lucky]

What a crock. Nana Plaza was not even nominated.

Seriously though - I haven't seen the Statue of Christ the Redeemer but I bet it doesn't hold a candle to Angkor Wat.

[Bello Uomo]

I think that's a pretty good list to be honest.

I've always found Stonehenge to be quite fascinating - was that a nominee?

[Captain]

Originally Posted by Mr Lucky

What a crock. Nana Plaza was not even nominated.

Seriously though - I haven't seen the Statue of Christ the Redeemer but I bet it doesn't hold a candle to Angkor Wat.

I second that.

[Bello Uomo]

Sorry, but Angkor Wat ain't in the same league IMO!

[Captain]

If there is one thing not in the same league it is that statue in Rio. It is known only because it is on top of a mountain and you have a fantastic bay under it. Otherwise it is not better than some other statues from Budha, Christ or whoever. Compared to some statues of Michelangelo it is even mediocre. I suppose it landed on that list only because hundred million brasilians voted for it.

[marc26]

Originally Posted by Captain

If there is one thing not in the same league it is that statue in Rio. It is known only because it is on top of a mountain and you have a fantastic bay under it. Otherwise it is not better than some other statues from Budha, Christ or whoever. Compared to some statues of Michelangelo it is even mediocre. I suppose it landed on that list only because hundred million brasilians voted for it.

actually, the harbor is listed as one of the natural 7 wonders of the world

[marc26]

i actually just read this article yesterday about how there is too many tourists visiting these places

globeandmail.com: Too much of a good thing

[Bello Uomo]

Originally Posted by Captain

If there is one thing not in the same league it is that statue in Rio. It is known only because it is on top of a mountain and you have a fantastic bay under it.

Maybe because I am a Christian I find the statue in Rio more awe-inspiring than Angkor Wat.

No one can deny the position of the statue overlooking the city and the bay contributes to its total magnificence.

[Talbotman]

THE 8TH WONDER of the world will be whenever alfie buys his first round of drinks in bangkok or alternatively when mark (bella uomo) learns to distinguish scottish accent from norwegian language 55555555

[IRISH JONNY]

Originally Posted by Talbotman

THE 8TH WONDER of the world will be whenever alfie buys his first round of drinks in bangkok or alternatively when mark (bella uomo) learns to distinguish scottish accent from norwegian language 55555555

THATS WILL HAPPEN NEXT THURSDAY NITE...IM MEETING MY BUDDY FOR A FEW BEERS.......IJ

[Mr Lucky]

Originally Posted by Bello Uomo

Maybe because I am a Christian I find the statue in Rio more awe-inspiring than Angkor Wat.

No one can deny the position of the statue overlooking the city and the bay contributes to its total magnificence.

I respect your religious leanings but I still have to disagree:

75 year old, 38-metre concrete and soap-stone statue with a really really nice view,

vs

800 year old, 820,000-square-metre stone monument built by hand in the middle of the jungle.

[marc26]

Originally Posted by Mr Lucky

I respect your religious leanings but I still have to disagree:

75 year old, 38-metre concrete and soap-stone statue with a really really nice view,

vs

800 year old, 820,000-square-metre stone monument built by hand in the middle of the jungle.

im not disagreeing with you, but what does age have to do with it?
i understand an older "wonder" has stood the test of time but i dont think something newer should be dismissed

[Mr Lucky]

Originally Posted by marc26

im not disagreeing with you, but what does age have to do with it?
i understand an older "wonder" has stood the test of time but i dont think something newer should be dismissed

If "Wonder" is the operative word here, then I'd say age has a lot to do with it. No one "wonders" how the Statue of Christ the Redeemer was built. But how the heck (and why) did the ancient Khmers cart a bunch of ten-ton Legos through the jungle and stack them up so nicely?

[Captain]

I've seen some fine structures, including Borobudur, Pagan and Angkor. Also Maya ans Aztec temples. I rate that higher thad the statue in Rio.
And if you want to bring Christianity in it, although I prefer architecture to be the origin of the choice, not religion, then there are better examples of Architecture than that statue. How about Aya Sofia in Istanbul, which was a cathedral before becomiming a mosqua after the fall of Constantinopel (1453), St Peters in Rome, Notre Dame in Paris...

[marc26]

Originally Posted by Captain

And if you want to bring Christianity in it, although I prefer architecture to be the origin of the choice, not religion, then there are better examples of Architecture than that statue. How about Aya Sofia in Istanbul, which was a cathedral before becomiming a mosqua after the fall of Constantinopel (1453), St Peters in Rome, Notre Dame in Paris...

me, being a Roman Catholic, i was completely blown away by St Peter's Basilica
for me, it is the most awe-inspiring place i have seen

[LivinLOS]

I will have the chance to visit the Taj Mahal next month. Then party down in the royal palace hotel etc..

Really looking forward to it..