Sydney’s Opera House has been voted top in a survey by Teletext Holidays to find the new modern Seven Wonders of the World.
The famous shell design landmark topped the poll of over 2,500 holidaymakers.
The Burj Al Arab Hotel in Dubai took third place behind the Eiffel Tower.
The spiritual statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil was voted fourth, The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco Bay came fifth, New York’s Empire State Building came sixth and seventh was the Channel Tunnel.
When asked to identify the UKs own Seven Wonders Wonders, Big Ben beat the Eden Project with 30% of the British vote compared to 26%.
This was followed by: The Millennium Wheel (15%) Buckingham Palace (10%), the Angel of the North (8%), the Humber Bridge (6%) and the new Wembley Stadium (5%).
Matt Cheevers, managing director of Teletext Holidays said: “Compared to 10 or 20 years ago British holidaymakers are now travelling further a field and this is certainly reflected in their choice of iconic symbols which reflect the modern day wonders.
“A surprising entry is the Channel Tunnel, which since its creation has given travellers easier access to the rest of Europe. Its opening has obviously had a big impact on the travelling habits of the British public.”
By Bev Fearis
