The week-long ceremonies marking the listing of Iguazu Falls as one of the New7Wonders of Nature concluded in Buenos Aires with a crowded press conference at the Ministry of Tourism during which the specially-cast bronze plaque commemorating the election of the site was unveiled.
The positive effects of the new…
Nature, music and joy in cross-border video of Iguazu Inauguration
Immense waterfalls, rainbows, forests, fireworks and, above all, music are the ingredients that make up the video of the Official Inauguration of Iguazu Falls as one of the New7Wonders of Nature, which took place in Brazil and Argentina over the weekend.
First-ever New7Wonders of Nature Congress emphasizes sustainable development
Attended by delegations from countries with a combined population of more than 600 million people, the first-ever New7Wonders of Nature Congress took place yesterday in Iguazu, Argentina. Addressing the delegates, Bernard Weber, Founder-President New7Wonders, said the purpose of the congress was provide "a platform to exchange information, create stimulus…
New7Wonders of Nature Congress takes place in Argentina
Opening the New7Wonders of Nature Congress in Iguazu, Argentina, yesterday, Bernard Weber, Founder-President New7Wonders, gave the following speech:
Delegations representing the New7Wonders of Nature,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
When in Lisbon on 7 July 2007, the man-made "New 7 Wonders of the World" were declared, this ancient Greek concept became once more a…
Music in Misiones as Iguazu Falls are inaugurated
A huge orchestra comprising 700 children from seven Latin American countries, plus China and South Korea, played music from the soundtrack of The Mission as Iguazu Falls were officially inaugurated one of the New7Wonders of Nature. Conducted by double-Oscar winner Gustavo Santaolalla, the youth orchestra performance was one of the…
Brazil-Argentina cross-border events for Iguazu Falls
The Official Inauguration of Iguazu Falls as one of the New7Wonders of Nature kicked off in Brazil yesterday and will continue today in Argentina. The two Latin American countries shared the candidacy of the site in the global voting campaign that ended on 11 November last year and now they…
Celebrations planned for Official Inauguration of Iguazu Falls
The Government of Misiones Province, the Argentine Ministry of Tourism and the country's National Parks Administration will play central roles in the celebrations that begin today to mark the Official Inauguration of Iguazu Falls as one of the New7Wonders of Nature. The events will be attended by a…
New7Wonders of Nature commemorative plaques cast in bronze in Munich
In preparation for the Official New7Wonders of Nature Inauguration ceremonies, the commemorative plaques for the seven global sites are currently being cast at a foundry in the heart of Munich, Germany. The bronze panels, weighing 120 kg and measuring 130 x 110 x7 cm, are being produced at the Kunstgießerei…
Iguazu Falls officially confirmed a Wonder of Nature
The official confirmation of Iguazu Falls as one of the New7Wonders of Nature took place today at the Brazilian Embassy in Buenos Aires. The venue was chosen for its symbolic value as both Argentina and Brazil shared the candidacy of Iguazu Falls during the campaign that ended on 11 November…
Announcing the provisional New7Wonders of Nature
The provisional New7Wonders of Nature are, in alphabetical order: Amazon, Halong Bay, Iguazu Falls, Jeju Island, Komodo, Puerto Princesa Underground River, Table Mountain. Here, Bernard Weber, Founder-President of New7Wonders, announces the names of the provisional New7Wonders of Nature at the New7Wonders headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland.