It goes without saying that Archbishop Desmond Tutu has left an indelible mark on the world. He is remembered fondly for his infectious smile, his inspirational preaching and his unwavering battle against the injustice of the inhumane policy of apartheid. Once described by Mandela as “the voice of the voiceless”,…
National Congress of Peru commends New7Wonders
On November 25, 2021, a cross-party congressional motion was passed in recognition of the positive influence that the nation’s participation in the New7Wonders campaigns has had on the people and economy of Peru. Machu Picchu, an Inca citadel that was constructed in the 15th century on a mountain ridge in…
Ten years on and thriving…
Countless video and photo tributes were shared across the world of New7Wonders to commemorate the tenth anniversary of the New 7 Wonders of Nature campaign. This goes to show the power that this campaign had — and continues to have — in bringing people together to value and celebrate the…
7 Wonders Day 2021 celebrated across the world with “signs across the Wonders”
Zurich, Switzerland 7 July 2021 Like every year, 7 July is the official global 7 Wonders Day, and this year the new "Signs Across the Wonders" initiative united the world of New7Wonders in a simple and powerful way. Bernard Weber, President and Founder of New7Wonders said, "Everyone was connected celebrating #7WondersDay and…
7 Wonders Day 2019: Let’s participate in 7 Symbols of Peace!
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…
A Day to Wonder! 7 Wonders Day: 07.07.
Zurich, Switzerland Today's 7 Wonders Day commemorates the Official Declaration of the New 7 Wonders of the World on 07.07.07 in Lisbon, Portugal, after a first-of-kind global democratic poll. "The world celebrates 7 Wonders Day on 7 July every year." — Bernard Weber, Founder of New7Wonders The concept of Global Memory…
Bernard Weber in Manchester with Flower Power and Peace
Manchester: On 6 June, one of the most famous symbols of peace in the world, the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament symbol, visited Manchester as part of its 60th-anniversary tour across the UK. Bernard Weber, the creator of the 7 Symbols of Peace campaign, as well as the worldwide campaigns…
The New York Times presents the New Seven Wonders of the World in 360 video
"Experience these majestic sites during moments of solitude in 360 video," is how The New York Times introduced readers to its interactive feature titled The New Seven Wonders of the World', which was compiled by Veda Shastri, Guglielmo Mattioli and Kaitlyn Mullin. "Built on four continents, most by ancient and medieval…
“7 Symbols of Peace” global voting campaign launches on World Peace Day
Zurich, Switzerland: A new global campaign to discover, choose and vote for the 7 Symbols of Peace launches on World Peace Day, 21 September 2017. The campaign is from the New7Wonders Foundation, the organisation that has successfully pioneered the first-ever worldwide elections to choose the New 7 Wonders, which have…
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…