Latest Article | Dec 26, 2021
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…
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…
Viewing Table Mountain through the Signal Hill frame
A giant yellow picture frame, the second in a series of such structures to be introduced across Cape Town, has been unveiled on Signal Hill, providing a perfect vantage point for visitors to compose a photograph of themselves, friends and family with Table Mountain as the spectacular backdrop.
The 2.8m…
Forres pupils sing “The Wonders we have chosen”
"We are committed to providing a balanced and dynamic education for every child, with the belief that children are unique and that individual minds learn differently," says Kim van der Hoven, Head of Forres Preparatory School in Rondebosch, one of the southern suburbs of Cape Town, South Africa.
Rondebosch…
Table Mountain inauguration celebrations continue in Pretoria
The celebrations marking the Official Inauguration of Table Mountain as one of the New7Wonders of Nature moved to Pretoria, the administrative capital of South Africa, yesterday with the unveiling of a memorial plaque at the headquarters of South African National Parks in Muckleneuk.
Speaking in Muckleneuk, Bernard Weber, Founder-President of…
South Africa gets ready to celebrate Africa’s Wonder of Nature: Table Mountain
Ceremonies marking the Official Inauguration of Table Mountain as one of the New7Wonders of Nature begin on Sunday in Cape Town and continue on Monday in Pretoria. Guests will include local dignitaries, representatives from New7Wonders and delegates from the other New7Wonders of Nature sites.
"The Official Inauguration of Table Mountain…
Indian President visits South Africa’s new Wonder of Nature: Table Mountain
"Just a day after the New7Wonders Foundation based in Switzerland confirmed that the Table Mountain here has been given the 'official' status of one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature following a global voting process, President Pratibha Patil on Friday became the first international dignitary to visit Cape Town's…
Table Mountain confirmed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature
Cape Town/Zurich: Table Mountain's status as one of the New Seven Wonders of Nature has become official after an international audit confirmed the result of a global voting process. New7Wonders has confirmed that Table Mountain's "provisional" status after international voting closed on 11 November 2011 has been changed to "official".…
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.