Seven Wonders

A few months back I mentioned that a group is trying to select a newer Seven Wonders of the world. The deadline is up and they've announced the new list.
The Great Wall of China
Petra, Jordan
Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
Machu Picchu, Peru
Chichen Itza, Mexico
The Roman Colosseum, Italy
Taj Mahal, India
Members of my family (including Stitchface) have visited each of these except Petra. Only three of the ones that I voted for. Not that it means much because this selection was gamed in the same way that any internet vote is. Not that it matters either, because there is no official list and the other sites hardly suffered from the increased exposure.
Of course not everyone is happy about it. UNESCO (literally French for one snob) is unhappy because their list is 851 locations long (including 31 in France).

The UNESCO stressed in a press release that it has “a very broad vision of heritage”, in which it does not include monuments alone, as in the case of the Seven Wonders contest.

The UN concept covers broader areas such as urban centres, man made landscapes or natural environments.

Noted. No mention in the article if UNESCO employees have their joie de vivre removed when they join up or if they're hired specifically for that reason.