http://tinyurl.com/2dvpba (sis.gov.eg)
"Minister of Culture Farouk Hosni said on Monday 7/5/2007 that Egypt paid no heed to the New Seven Wonders of the World list, which removed the Giza Pyramids and gave them an honourary status.
Hosni said Egypt had rejected the new list and its choices, noting that UNESCO had backed Egypt's stance. He further said that the matter of choosing the seven wonders should be the responsibility of top architects and astrologists not amateurs.
He added that his personal opinion on the pyramids is the same as that of every fonder of the Egyptian monuments. He said he received a letter from the founder of the so-called New Seven Wonders of the World Society in which he said an online competition had removed the Giza Pyramids from the list of modern-age wonders.
The Minister said the society's contest is profit-seeking and has nothing to do with culture."
Hosni said Egypt had rejected the new list and its choices, noting that UNESCO had backed Egypt's stance. He further said that the matter of choosing the seven wonders should be the responsibility of top architects and astrologists not amateurs.
He added that his personal opinion on the pyramids is the same as that of every fonder of the Egyptian monuments. He said he received a letter from the founder of the so-called New Seven Wonders of the World Society in which he said an online competition had removed the Giza Pyramids from the list of modern-age wonders.
The Minister said the society's contest is profit-seeking and has nothing to do with culture."
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Hello, i just surfed in searching for interesting blogs on new seven wonders of the world, you have a cool blog. Do keep up the good work. i live far from where you are and its nice to be able to see what people from across the world thinks.
Warm Regards from the Other Side of the Moon.
On a related note perhaps you might find the following links interesting. we're reviewing the best among the competing 21 participants for the new 7 wonders competition. i'll like to hear your take on the subject via comments. i'll be back soon...
The Kremlin and the Red Square
Angkor Wat
Eiffel Tower
Hagia Sophia
ps. if you have your own favourites list or if you'd like us to write about other wonders pls do mention about it in the comments.
Bibby
Kerala, India
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