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Latest News in Peru / Archive
Travel and Tourism | 6 July, 2007 [ 10:00 ]
(LIP-ir) -- A mixture of excitement, tension, enthusiasm and suspense fill the air in Qosqo, Peru - "bellybutton of the world."
The international contest, The New 7 Wonders of the World, organized by the New Open World Corporation (NOWC), will come to its end tomorrow July 7.
Internet cafe's in Cusco have been packed since last Wednesday, with natives and people from all over the world voting for Machu Picchu to be considered among the 7 Wonders of the World.
Yesterday, due to a lack of places to vote for the Incan Sanctuary, the Municipality of Cusco set up 50 internet stands with high broadband connections so people could continue putting in their votes. This is being provided by the Municipality free of charge.
These complementary internet booths have attracted people from all over Cusco. Children, adolescents, adults and even grandparents have gone to the booths, some having never used a computer before, created their e-mail accounts and voted for Cusco.
Beautiful models are walking around the main square handing out flyers encouraging all who pass by to vote for Cusco. As they are whistled at and approached by locals and tourists, the models don't hesitate to take any chance they get to promote the Incan Citadel.
Continuing its festive traditions, concerts and shows were held last night to continue encouraging people to put in their votes. Channel 7 is to be at the main square hosting its morning show "Hola Peru."
There will also be several TV stations atop Machu Picchu itself ready to broadcast results as soon as they are given in Lisbon, Portugal.
**If you have not done so yet, please cast your vote for Peru's fabled Incan citadel Machu Picchu at the New7Wonders official site here (link). Votes will be accepted until 7 p.m. tonight
Peru: Celebrations in Cusco, Peru as New 7 Wonders Contest winds down
(LIP-ir) -- A mixture of excitement, tension, enthusiasm and suspense fill the air in Qosqo, Peru - "bellybutton of the world." The international contest, The New 7 Wonders of the World, organized by the New Open World Corporation (NOWC), will come to its end tomorrow July 7.
Internet cafe's in Cusco have been packed since last Wednesday, with natives and people from all over the world voting for Machu Picchu to be considered among the 7 Wonders of the World.
Yesterday, due to a lack of places to vote for the Incan Sanctuary, the Municipality of Cusco set up 50 internet stands with high broadband connections so people could continue putting in their votes. This is being provided by the Municipality free of charge.
These complementary internet booths have attracted people from all over Cusco. Children, adolescents, adults and even grandparents have gone to the booths, some having never used a computer before, created their e-mail accounts and voted for Cusco.
Beautiful models are walking around the main square handing out flyers encouraging all who pass by to vote for Cusco. As they are whistled at and approached by locals and tourists, the models don't hesitate to take any chance they get to promote the Incan Citadel.
Continuing its festive traditions, concerts and shows were held last night to continue encouraging people to put in their votes. Channel 7 is to be at the main square hosting its morning show "Hola Peru."
There will also be several TV stations atop Machu Picchu itself ready to broadcast results as soon as they are given in Lisbon, Portugal.
**If you have not done so yet, please cast your vote for Peru's fabled Incan citadel Machu Picchu at the New7Wonders official site here (link). Votes will be accepted until 7 p.m. tonight
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4 Comments
# Bernard Scott says :
6 July, 2007 [ 13:57 ]
This contest is a joke, Machu Pichi is good, but in the history of man Caral is way more important, even Kuelap is better. This is a popularity contest not a wonder of the worls contest. Its more of a the most hypted wonders of the world contest . Im sure Ill get some negative feedback but Im probally just saying what a lot are thinking. I think Peru is a great place but there are lots of great places not just MP
# PeruFan says :
6 July, 2007 [ 14:12 ]
It is not THE MOST wonderful site in the world, it is ONE OF the most wonderful sites in the world. Machu Picchu is considered by MANY to be the leading sites in SOUTH AMERICA. Doesn't sound like a joke to me. You don't consider it even in the top seven? You can be sure Peru is not the only government pushing for votes.
# Stuart says :
6 July, 2007 [ 16:57 ]
Machu Picchu is certainly in the top 7 best sites in Peru, but certainly not at the top of the pile in terms of importance.
# Roger Velasquez says :
8 July, 2007 [ 23:46 ]
Bernard Scott, this is the first time that the organization promoting the new 7 wonders is leading the people decide. who else is better than the people that live in this world. I do agree it might sound like a popularity contest, but come on it is a great place full of history. Please learn your facts before posting something like that.Add your comment
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