<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Pete Knight:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by nacktman:
The "new' list of the Seven Wonders of the World have been announced and they are:
El Castillo (Pyramid) at Chichen Itza in Mexico <span class="ev_code_RED">Would like to see this.</span><span class="ev_code_BLUE"> Been to this one.</span>
The Statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil <span class="ev_code_RED">Would like to se Rio, the statue isn't top of my list.</span><span class="ev_code_BLUE">Been to Rio, couldn't be bothered with the statue.</span>
The Colosseum of Rome in Italy <span class="ev_code_RED">Seen that.</span><span class="ev_code_BLUE"> Ditto.</span>
The Great Wall in China <span class="ev_code_RED">Yeah, that would be good.</span> <span class="ev_code_BLUE">Been there got the tee shirt.</span>
Machu Picchu in Peru <span class="ev_code_RED">Must find out more about this one!</span> <span class="ev_code_BLUE"> Great place makes the hard climb worth it.</span>
The City of Petra in Jordan <span class="ev_code_RED">Now this place is high on my list of 'must do's'.</span> <span class="ev_code_BLUE">There's a lot here that is still unknown which makes it all the more fun being there.</span>
The Taj Mahal in India <span class="ev_code_RED">Its on my list.</span> <span class="ev_code_BLUE">Got the tee shirt here too.</span> </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
The list appeared in our (UK) nation press with a the question "Why did Stonehenge drop off the list" the answer being British apathy, it didn't get enough support from these shores let alone across the world.
Most of my 'must sees' are inspired by my childhood viewing of a well known children's TV programme 'Blue Peter' (http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/bluepeter/) which saw the presenters going to such places.
Have any US wonders ever been on the list, I can think of Mount Rushmore and the Statue of Liberty right of the top of my head, and I've been to one, the other is on my personal 'must see' list.
Pete Knight </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Pete,
Wondered why Stonehenge wasn't on the list myself. It was great walking among those stones.
As far as places in the USA ever being on the list - nope. Some should be but they haven't yet.
Chacao Canyon Settlement, Cahokia are just two of the places that should be on the list.
Now this list is for man made 'wonders', natural wonders are another kettle of fish all together. There the good ol'USA stands out Grand canyon, Carlsbad & Mammoth Caverns, Everglades, Rocky Mountains and the world's oldest mountains the Appalachians, Niagara Falls (which we share with Canada), Death Valley, Great Salt Lake ... the list goes on and on and on.