As far as I understand, Angkor Wat is one of the oldest, most revered and treasured cultural heritages in the world. I can only assume that Cambodia is a relatively small country and thus, owing to its status in the international arena, Angkor Wat has lost its standing as one of the new 7 wonders of the world.

Personally, I didn’t think Christ, the redeemer could have made it. It’s not an ancient structure, although Christ was a symbol of Christianity, a prominent religion, but that’s not the point.

I think the criteria for making it to be a wonder of the world is based on history, mysteries, mythology, science and art. I think Angkor Wat has more than fulfilled these criteria.

Up till now, like the pyramids of Giza, it still boggles one’s mind that a magnificent structure could be constructed by human alone. There’s so much mystery surrounding these ancient structures that I am baffled by the fact that both did not make it (The pyramids did not manage to maintain its status).