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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 5:00 pm
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Originally Posted by DesertNomad
Too Euro-centric and touristed for me...
Must agree, way too Eurocentric a list!

I think Angkor and surrounding areas is a deserved choice (as well as a couple of others), but Westminster over Vatican City? How about Petra, Great Wall of China, Taj Mahal, Great Barrier Reef, Grand Canyon?

Originally Posted by trueblu
I'm rather surprised that the pyramids (in Egypt) didn't make the top 10. They are quite extraordinary and given their age, unique on the entire planet in terms of their scale.

tb
I was surprised the Pyramids, Sphinx and Abu Simbel were not on the list, but when I checked, they were never on the UNESCO list!



Originally Posted by Upstate
Never heard of Angkor before. Does that make me uncultured or is it obscure? Looks impressive though.
If you ever get a chance to go, it is amazing. I spent a few days there, just exploring the various Wats (Temples) from sunrise to sunset! Great memories!
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