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Two tourists ride camels past the Treasury, al-Khazneh in Arabic, ...

(AP) — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:35:59 GMT

(AP) - Two tourists ride camels past the Treasury, al-Khazneh in Arabic, the famous Petra monument that is carved out of solid rock from the side of a mountain and stands over 40 meters high the first monument seen at end of the Siq, a 1.5 kilometers path that narrows to about five meters (16 feet) with walls towering over 200 meters (656 feet) overhead, May 16, 2007. Petra is among the leading contenders to be the new seven wonders of the world as a massive poll enters its final month with votes already cast by more than 50 million people, organizers say. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)

This is an undated aerial view of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. ...

(AP) — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:35:36 GMT

(AP) - This is an undated aerial view of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. The Colosseum is among the leading contenders to be the new seven wonders of the world as a massive poll enters its final month with votes already cast by more than 50 million people, organizers say. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo)

Members of World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) place a giant faucet ...

(AP) — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:35:15 GMT

(AP) - Members of World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) place a giant faucet near the statue of Christ the Redeemer, at Corcovado mountain, to commemorate the World Environment Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 5, 2005. Christ the Redeemer is among the leading contenders to be the new seven wonders of the world as a massive poll enters its final month with votes already cast by more than 50 million people, organizers say. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Renzo Gostoli)

Marathon runners inspect the route for the eighth Great Wall ...

(AP) — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:34:51 GMT

(AP) - Marathon runners inspect the route for the eighth Great Wall Marathon, at the Great Wall of China in Kuaihuolin, China, May 17, 2007. The Great Wall of China is among the leading contenders to be the new seven wonders of the world as a massive poll enters its final month with votes already cast by more than 50 million people, organizers say. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Dalziel)

People relax on the grass as a child paddles in a fountain ...

(AP) — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:34:40 GMT

(AP) - People relax on the grass as a child paddles in a fountain of the Trocadero gardens, in front of the Eiffel tower in Paris, March 20, 2005. The Eiffel Tower is among the leading contenders to be the new seven wonders of the world as a massive poll enters its final month with votes already cast by more than 50 million people, organizers say. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Franck Prevel)

The ancient Parthenon temple, in the Acropolis hill, is seen ...

(AP) — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:34:22 GMT

(AP) - The ancient Parthenon temple, in the Acropolis hill, is seen in this photo from files taken on Feb. 3, 2004. The Acropolis is among the leading contenders to be the new seven wonders of the world as a massive poll enters its final month with votes already cast by more than 50 million people, organizers say. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)

The ruins of Peru's famed Machu Picchu are seen in this July, ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:55:52 GMT

(AP) - The ruins of Peru's famed Machu Picchu are seen in this July, 2006, file photo. Machu Picchu is among the leading contenders to be the new seven wonders of the world as a massive poll enters its final month with votes already cast by more than 50 million people, organizers say. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

A woman walks in front of the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza near ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:55:29 GMT

(AP) - A woman walks in front of the Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza near the town of Valladolid, southern Mexico, Feb. 27, 2007. Chichen Itza is among the leading contenders to be the new seven wonders of the world as a massive poll enters its final month with votes already cast by more than 50 million people, organizers say. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Israel Leal)

Stage actors dressed as Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan, right, and ...

(AP) — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 17:55:16 GMT

(AP) - Stage actors dressed as Mogul Emperor Shah Jahan, right, and Queen Mumtaz Mahal pose during the opening ceremony of the 350th anniversary of the construction of the Taj Mahal, background, in Agra, India, Sept. 27, 2004. The Taj Mahal was constructed from 1632 to 1654 by Shah Jahan for his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is among the leading contenders to be the new seven wonders of the world as a massive poll enters its final month with votes already cast by more than 50 million people, organizers say. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Tourists ride rented horses and camels at the historical site ...

(AP) — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:22:11 GMT

(AP) - Tourists ride rented horses and camels at the historical site of the Giza Pyramids, near Cairo, Egypt, a day before the Muslim Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice, in this Jan. 19, 2005 file photo. The pyramids are the only surviving structures from the original list of seven architectural marvels. The new seven wonders of the world will be announced July 7 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)

Tourists take in the view as they make their way along the Great ...

(AP) — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:21:30 GMT

(AP) - Tourists take in the view as they make their way along the Great Wall of China, in Mutian, 70 kilometers (43 miles) north of Beijing, March 12, 2005. Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987, the Great Wall stretches for 6,700 kilometers across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaux . Started more than 2000 years ago, it remains one of the world's most enduring tourist attractions. It is one of the 21 candidates for the new seven wonders of the world. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Dalziel)

* FILE ** Chinese tourists walk on a rebuilt section of the ...

(AP) — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:20:43 GMT

(AP) - * FILE ** Chinese tourists walk on a rebuilt section of the Great Wall of China, near its western-most point, at Jiayuguan, in China's northwest Gansu province in this Oct. 11, 2005 file photo. The section, known as the Shiguan Gorge Overhanging Great Wall, is believed to have been built in the 16th century and had crumbled to almost nothing before being rebuilt in 1987. The Great Wall is one of 21 candidates for the new seven wonders of the world. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)

A foreign tourist couple looks at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, ...

(AP) — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:20:04 GMT

(AP) - A foreign tourist couple looks at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, in this Sept. 26, 2004 file photo. The Taj Mahal is one of 21 candidates for the new seven wonders of the world. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

The ancient Ankor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia, ...

(AP) — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:16:45 GMT

(AP) - The ancient Ankor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia, is seen from a balloon which enables tourists to get a bird's eye view of the temple and the moat surrounding it, in this July 15, 2004 file photo. Ankor Wat is among the 21 candidates for the new seven wonders of the world. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Anat Givon)

The ancient Colosseum is lit up for the occasion of the day ...

(AP) — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:16:14 GMT

(AP) - The ancient Colosseum is lit up for the occasion of the day for the abolition of the death penalty, in Rome, in this Nov. 30, 2005 file photo. The Colosseum is among the 21 candidates for the new seven wonders of the world. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

This is an undated aerial view of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. ...

(AP) — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:15:15 GMT

(AP) - This is an undated aerial view of the Colosseum in Rome, Italy. The Colosseum is is among the 21 candidates for the new seven wonders of the world. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo)

Tourists visit the 2,500-year-old Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis ...

(AP) — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 00:14:47 GMT

(AP) - Tourists visit the 2,500-year-old Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis hill, in Athens, in this Sept. 28, 2006 file photo. The Acropolis is among the 21 candidates for the new seven wonders of the world. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

A foreign tourist couple looks at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, ...

(AP) — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:27:31 GMT

(AP) - A foreign tourist couple looks at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India, Sept. 26, 2004. The Taj Mahal is one of 21 candidates for the new seven wonders of the world. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Manish Swarup)

Tourists visit the 2,500-year-old Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis ...

(AP) — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:27:17 GMT

(AP) - Tourists visit the 2,500-year-old Parthenon Temple on the Acropolis hill, in Athens, Sept. 28, 2006. The Acropolis is among the 21 candidates for the new seven wonders of the world. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)

Tourist take in the view as they make their way along the Great ...

(AP) — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:26:58 GMT

(AP) - Tourist take in the view as they make their way along the Great Wall of China, in Mutian, 70 kilometers (43 miles) north of Beijing, March 12, 2005. Listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987, the Great Wall stretches for 6,700 kilometers across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaux . Started more than 2000 years ago, it remains one of the world's most enduring tourist attractions. It is one of the 21 candidates for the new seven wonders of the world. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Elizabeth Dalziel)

The Ancient Ankor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia, ...

(AP) — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 19:26:54 GMT

(AP) - The Ancient Ankor Wat temple complex in Siem Reap, Cambodia, is seen from a balloon which enables tourists to get a bird's eye view of the temple and the mot surrounding it, July 15, 2004. The Ankor Wat is among the 21 candidates for the new seven wonders of the world. The seven winners will be announced July 7, 2007 in Lisbon, Portugal. (AP Photo/Anat Givon)