Seven cities named new urban wonders of the world
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Petronas Towers soar above the skyline in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (iStock)
Modern man has created stunning sky-high architecture and epic international centers. To honor these historic accomplishments, Bernanrd Weber, a filmmaker from Switzerland, set out to name the top seven cities in the world. [image]
The campaign for New7WondersCities began as a project to help cities identify various challenges of the future including “urban planning to metropolitan governance, from tourism to architecture.”
Last October, 28 finalists were announced and through a series of eliminations, the winners were finally whittled down to just seven. The final announcement was made on Dec. 7 in Dubai.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The cities' project is the third “New Wonders” initiatives undertaken by Weber who recently named the “New 7 Wonders of the World” and “New 7 Wonders of Nature.”
According to the official website, millions of voters from around the participated online.
Weber made the announcement via video:
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Check out the final seven and plan a trip to see one of these urban wonders.
--Beirut, Lebanon
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}--Doha, Qatar
--Durban, South Africa
--Havana, Cuba
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}--Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
--La Paz, Bolivia
--Vigan, Philippines