The Hagia Sophia candidate for new Seven Wonders
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“The New Seven Wonders Foundation” based in Switzerland, included Istanbul's Hagia Sophia in its list of the new Seven Wonders of the World. “The new seven wonders balloon” that is showing the Hagia Sophia as a candidate, was flown yesterday by fanfares.Besides the Hagia Sophia there are 21 other nominees in the list of “new seven wonders”.
The Hagia Sophia was erected during the reign of Emperor Justinian (532- 537 A.D.), when the Byzantine Empire was at the height of its power and influence. After the fall of Byzantium, the Hagia Sophia was converted into an Ottoman mosque. Today, the monument is a museum serving both Christians and Muslims.
Among the other 21 nominees there are the Great Wall of China, Stonehenge of the Great Britain, the town Petra of Jordan, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Sydney Opera House, the Colosseum in Rome, Taj Mahal of India, the Acropolis in Athens, the temple of Angkor Wat of Cambodia and the Statue of Liberty in New York.
The officials stated that, the objective of “The New Seven Wonders Foundation” is to develop a global sensibility, in order to protect the world's cultural heritage.
The voting for the New Seven Wonders of the World started on January 1, 2006 via the “www.new7wonder.com” internet address. The voting will end on January 1, 2007.