At the iconic site of the Friedensengel in Munich, Germany, the "Peace Angel" statue honouring peace after war, Bernard Weber, Founder of New7Wonders and Initiator of the 7 Symbols of Peace campaign, celebrates the official world 7 Wonders Day, 7 July 2019.
Inviting everyone to participate in choosing and supporting peace…
7Wonders Day in the international media
The universal calendar has a new observance day: 7 Wonders Day. On 7 July from now on, the world will celebrate the event that honours the 21 iconic wonders chosen by hundreds of millions of votes in three global campaigns: the New7Wonders of the World, the New7Wonders of Nature…
Presenting the 7Wonders Day Poster Collection
To commemorate 7Wonders Day, Alessandra Fasino has created a poster collection representing the entire list of Wonders that combines vibrant typography with a rainbow of colours. Each poster is a microcosm of each Wonder and they all express the character of the places and the people being celebrated on 7Wonders…
A day to wonder! World 7 Wonders Day
Zurich, Switzerland: On 7 July this year, and every year from now on, the world will celebrate 7 Wonders Day. The event honours the 21 iconic wonders chosen by hundreds of millions of votes following three historic global campaigns: the New7Wonders of the World, the New7Wonders of Nature and…
Charl du Plessis plays on top of Table Mountain
The South African classical and jazz pianist Charl du Plessis became the first person in history to perform on a grand piano on Table Mountain on 29 March, International Piano Day. Afterwards, he said people asked the same two questions: How did he get a grand piano to the top?…
Bernard Weber: “Have a Wonderful New Year!”
ZURICH, Switzerland
Dear Wonderful Friends
Please accept my warmest wishes at the start of the New Year. In 2017, let us all adopt the New7Wonders positive vision of life, and inspired by this, we can work together to build a more harmonious and just world.
Undoubtedly, the highlight of our past 12…
Ha Long Bay: the rewards and risks of success
On 11 November 2011, Ha Long Bay was declared one of the Official New7Wonders of Nature. Since then, it has become one of Asia's most high-profile attractions. The seascape of the bay, dotted with jagged limestone spires, combines the scenic beauty of Vietnam with an evergreen biosystem and a…
New7Wonders Completes Verification of China Great Wall
Zurich / Beijing: New7Wonders today announces the successful completion of the first of its N7W VII programmes , designed to evaluate the status of each of the voted New7Wonders. The programme includes an on-site visit, information gathering, reporting, analysis and a series of recommendations for improvement where necessary. China Great…
Philippines President Proclaims Puerto Princesa Underground River Day
Zurich, Switzerland: The President of the Philippines, Benigno S. Aquino, III, has proclaimed that 11 November every year will be known as "Puerto Princesa Underground River Day." The signing of the proclamation took place in the Malacañang Palace in Manila, the official residence of the President of the Philippines.
Noting…
New7Wonders celebrates the World Cup
Billions of people will be watching football for the next four weeks as 32 teams battle each other in Brazil for the World Cup trophy. New7Wonders is celebrating this global festival, too, and we'll be using our social media channels to highlight the participating teams that are connected to our…