nonsense…
“Egypt is scoffing at a global contest to name the new seven wonders of the world, saying it’s a disgrace that the Pyramids of Giza - the only surviving structure from the original list of architectural marvels - must compete for a spot.Egypt is scoffing at a global contest to name the new seven wonders of the world, saying it’s a disgrace that the Pyramids of Giza - the only surviving structure from the original list of architectural marvels - must compete for a spot.”
The head of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, Zahi Hawass, recently said the “New 7 Wonders of the World” campaign had “no scientific or official stature.”
The pyramids are “living in the hearts of people around the globe, and don’t need a vote to be among the world wonders,” Hawass said.
Doesn’t this sound familiar?
not only that but Egyptian officials refused to meet with Swiss adventurer Bernard Weber who started the “New 7 Wonders of the World” in 1999 who, as part of the campaign, was visiting each of the 21 sites. “They have not allowed us any kind of dialogue,” said contest spokeswoman Tia B. Viering. “We think it’s about ego, and we don’t know why the hostility is there.”
Egypt’s Culture Minister Farouk Hosni called the competition “nonsense,” saying it was “meaningless to vote on the pyramids” because they are the most important and most ancient wonder.
What’s nonsense and embarrassing in the Egyptians’ reaction to all this. I don’t understand their childish reaction! Like mentioned, the objective of this contest is “not about taking something away, it’s about moving something into modern times.” [Source]
