Indonesia and New7Wonders have a historic relationship over more than 12 years. This was reactivated during a series of meetings in Jakarta with leading representatives of the Indonesian travel industry. The New7Wonders Director Jean-Paul de la Fuente met with the Indonesian chapter of the Pacific Asian Tourism Association , specifically…
Computer reconstruction of the Bamiyan Buddha
When political or religious ideologies drive people to direct their aggression towards heritage sites, structures of global importance can be wiped off the face of the earth. By using computer reconstruction to record the details that make these places unique, blueprints can be created to facilitate the potential rebuilding of…
High-level meetings in Peru to discuss Machu Picchu and the Amazon
With great honour and pride, once again New7Wonders was publicly recognised by the highest legislative authority in Peru. The Congress of the Republic of Peru welcomed the Director of New7Wonders, Jean-Paul de la Fuente, to the chamber of the congress with an official greeting from the Speaker of the Chamber.…
New7Wonders revisits Cristo Redentor, one of the New 7 Wonders of the World
As part of a series of official public activities by New7Wonders across the South American continent, the Director of New7Wonders, Jean-Paul de la Fuente, participated in a number of strategic development meetings with all the key stakeholders of Cristo Redentor, one of the Official New 7 Wonders of the World.
Discussions…
7 ancient Greek concepts that still exist today
Without the ancient Greeks, it is safe to say that New7Wonders would not exist. Inspired by the 7 Wonders of the Ancient World, the founder of New7Wonders Bernard Weber decided it was time to revive the ancient Greek concept. People from all over the world participated in global voting campaigns…
New7Wonders continues engagement with Petra and Jordan following the World Expo
Following the successful series of events at Dubai Expo 2020, where the official Wonder Marker for Petra was hosted at the Jordan national pavilion, as well as the participation of New7Wonders in the International Women’s Day initiatives at the Jordan pavilion, New7Wonders has continued its positive engagement with a series…
India’s tribute to the Taj Mahal and other nations with Wonders
On March 10 2022, India hosted a special event at its national pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai to celebrate the Taj Mahal’s status as one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
During the event, attendees enjoyed a screening of a short film that drew attention to the importance of…
Wonder Markers, cultural exchange and celebration!
At Expo 2020 Dubai, the team at New7Wonders has been able to witness the power that the organisation’s global voting campaigns have to bring people together. President of New7Wonders Bernard Weber and Director Jean-Paul de la Fuente went to the pavilions of all the nations that are home to the…
New7Wonders at the Cuba Pavilion
On 10 February 2022, President of New7Wonders Bernard Weber, Director of New7Wonders Jean-Paul de la Fuente and Executive Coordinator of New7Wonders Mariana Fried were warmly received by the team of delegates and representatives at the Cuba Pavilion. The Cuban Ambassador and Commissioner General at Expo 2020 Roberto Blanco and the…
A Celebratory Performance by Nations with Wonders
On Saturday 12 February, 2022, 6 countries united to celebrate their common denominator: they are all lucky enough to have officially recognised Wonders within their national borders. These Wonders were all elected in New7Wonders voting campaigns. Vietnam, Brazil, Argentina, Indonesia, Colombia and Cuba celebrated their Wonders on the Jubilee Stage…