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were announced January 1, 2006. Egyptians were not happy that the only surviving original wonder, the Great Pyramid of Giza, would have to compete with the likes of the Statue of Liberty, the Sydney Opera House, and other landmarks, calling the project absurd. In response, Giza was named an honorary Candidate. The results were announced on July 7, 2007, in Lisbon, Portugal: Great Wall of China (Since 7th century B C E China), Petra (c.100 BCE Jordan), Christ the Redeemer (Opened October 12, 1931 Brazil), Machu Picchu (c.1450 CE Peru), Chichen Itza (c.600 CE Mexico), Colosseum (Completed 80 CE Italy), Taj Mahal (Completed c. 1648 CE India), Great Pyramid of Giza, Honorary Candidate (Completed c.2560 BCE Egypt). Today, the only ancient world wonder that still exists is the Great Pyramid of Giza. 1 Seven-day wonder - факир на час (см. One-day wonder, Nine-day(s) wonder, с. 29) Seven-league(d) boots - сапоги-скороходы; семимиль¬ ные сапоги/шаги The ability to travel very fast on foot. This phrase, which is derived from fairy tales, means boots which will carry the wearer seven leagues (21 miles) at a step. Seven-year itch - критический срок соблюдения верности в браке; желание нарушить супружескую верность после семи лет брака; жажда перемен If someone who is married gets the seven year itch, they become bored with their relationship after about seven years and often want to start a sexual relationship with another person; the inclination to become unfaithful after seven years of marriage: He 1 B C E (before current era) = B C C E (current era) = A D c. (circa) = around 91