These 7 Cities Are The New 'Urban Wonders' Of The World

Shutterstock/Peter Schwarz The Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur are the tallest twin towers in the world. A global campaign to name various new Seven Wonders of the World has announced the results of its Cities competition. 

The New7Wonders project was created by Bernard Weber in order to highlight some of the greatest natural and man-made wonders of the world not covered in the original list.  The Cities project is the third of Weber's installments — i n 2007, more than 100 million people voted in his New Seven Wonders of the World competition. 

Weber’s latest campaign to find the best cities on Earth aimed to showcase the "cities that best represent the achievements and aspirations of our global urban civilization," according to the New7Wonders website. 

The global competition began with more than 1200 nominees from 220 countries.  That list was reduced to 77, since there was a limit of one city per country. Then the 77 remaining cities were narrowed down by a panel of experts headed by  Federico Mayor, former director-general of UNESCO, to 28 suggestions. 

Following the announcement of the 28 finalists, the winning seven cities were chosen by voters from around the world. 

The seven winning cities beat out finalists such as Istanbul, London, St. Petersburg, Seoul, Reykjavik, and Chicago. None of the world’s seven winning cities are in Europe or the US. 

Below are the seven cities that have been named the new urban wonders of the world (in alphabetical order): 

1. Beirut, Lebanon

The capital city of Lebanon has been rebuilt several times due to unrest. Beirut's architecture is a stunning mix of modern, Ottoman, and colonial French. 

The Middle Eastern hub is often referred to as "The Paris of the Mediterranean."

Shutterstock/Iryna1 2. Doha, Qatar

Qatar’s capital, Doha, first gained prominence when it began tapping into its expansive natural-gas reserves. Doha’s wealth of natural gas and oil have helped make Qatar one of the richest nations in the world — and Doha one of the world's most beautiful cities.

 Flickr/Marc Desbordes 3. Durban, South Africa

The beach city of Durban in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal is the busiest port in Africa, but it's best known for its incredible beaches and surfing. 

Shutterstock/michaeljung 4. Havana, Cuba

Havana is a centuries-old city covered in vibrant colors.  The historic center of Havana has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and for good reason.

Shutterstock/ffoto29 5. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The cultural hub of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is known for its towering skyscrapers. The iconic Petronas Twin Towers are the tallest twin buildings in the world. 

 Shutterstock/zhu difeng 6. La Paz, Bolivia

Perched atop the Andes Mountains, La Paz is 11,975 feet above sea level. It is the highest capital city in the world. 

Shutterstock/Galyna Andrushko 7. Vigan, Philippines

Vigan is one of the few Hispanic towns lefts intact in the Philippines. Known for its cobblestone-covered streets and unique architecture, the city is a World Heritage Site. 

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20 brands young women love most

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1>Marc Jacobs Awareness: 89.8% Favorability: 79.0% Word of Mouth: 57.9% Composite: 75.6%



2>Nike Awareness: 93.5% Favorability: 70.6% Word of Mouth: 62.7% Composite: 75.6% Source: Goldman Sachs


3>Macy's Awareness: 95.2% Favorability: 72.7% Word of Mouth: 59.8% Composite: 75.9% Source: Goldman Sachs



4>OPI Awareness: 85.6% Favorability: 78.5% Word of Mouth: 64.8% Composite: 76.3% Source: Goldman Sachs


5>Essie Awareness: 80.3% Favorability: 81.8% Word of Mouth: 67.5% Composite: 76.5% Source: Goldman Sachs

 6>Louis Vuitton Awareness: 87.0% Favorability: 78.4% Word of Mouth: 64.3% Composite: 76.6% Source: Goldman Sachs


7>Chanel Awareness: 87.1% Favorability: 82.2% Word of Mouth: 61.5% Composite: 76.9% Source: Goldman Sachs



8>Neutrogena Awareness: 94.2% Favorability: 78.5% Word of Mouth: 58.3% Composite: 77.0% Source: Goldman Sachs



9>eos Awareness: 81.1% Favorability: 80.1% Word of Mouth: 71.8% Composite: 77.6% Source: Goldman Sachs

10>Maybelline Awareness: 95.2% Favorability: 78.4% Word of Mouth: 61.4% Composite: 78.3% Source: Goldman Sachs



11>Bath & Body Works Awareness: 94.9% Favorability: 72.8% Word of Mouth: 67.4% Composite: 78.3% Source: Goldman Sachs

12>MAC Awareness: 87.7% Favorability: 81.6% Word of Mouth: 66.7% Composite: 78.7% Source: Goldman Sachs



13>Urban Outfitters Awareness: 89.6% Favorability: 81.2% Word of Mouth: 68.9% Composite: 79.9% Source: Goldman Sachs



14>Target Awareness: 96.4% Favorability: 76.9% Word of Mouth: 72.3% Composite: 81.9% Source: Goldman Sachs

15>Converse Awareness: 96.5% Favorability: 77.3% Word of Mouth: 72.2% Composite: 82.0% Source: Goldman Sachs



16>H&M Awareness: 94.0% Favorability: 82.8% Word of Mouth: 76.1% Composite: 84.3% Source: Goldman Sachs

17> Sephora Awareness: 92.2% Favorability: 87.6% Word of Mouth: 75.2% Composite: 85.0% Source: Goldman Sachs



18>PINK Victoria's Secret Awareness: 93.7% Favorability: 82.3% Word of Mouth: 79.3% Composite: 85.1% Source: Goldman Sachs



19>Victoria's Secret Awareness: 96.4% Favorability: 83.0% Word of Mouth: 76.4% Composite: 85.3% Source: Goldman Sachs



20>Forever 21 Awareness: 97.2% Favorability: 80.5% Word of Mouth: 83.1% Composite: 86.9% Source: Goldman Sachs

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Top luxury brands in the world

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Luxury brands are the most popular products that any shopper talks about. Louis Vuitton tops the list of the best luxury brands in the world, according to Interbrand. The world’s biggest brand consultancy, Interbrand has ranked companies based on its brand value.

Louis Vuitton

The French fashion house, Louis Vuitton tops the list of luxury brands in the world. The company’s products include luxury trunks, leather goods, shoes, watches, jewelry, accessories, sunglasses, and books.

Brand value: $23,577 million

Gucci

The house of Gucci is an Italian fashion and leather goods brand. The company features finely crafted leather accessories like handbags, shoes, clothing, watches and jewelry.

Brand value: $9,446 million

Hermes

The luxury French brand, Hermes is very well known for its silk scarves, leather and perfumes. Hermes specializes in lifestyle accessories, ties, clothing, watches, stationery, footwear, gloves and decorative among other products.

Brand value: $6,182 million

Cartier

Founded in Paris, Cartier is very well known for its exquisite jewelry and wrist watches. Apart from having a long history of selling its watches to royalty and celebrities, the company’s collections include leather goods and accessories.

Brand value: $5,495 million

Tiffany & Co

Tiffany & Co is often referred to as Tiffany’s and is this luxury American multinational jewelry and silverware corporation sells china, crystal, fragrances, personal accessories and leather goods apart from its renowned diamond jewelry.

Brand value: $5,159 million

Burberry

The British luxury fashion house is distinctively known for its tartan pattern. Apart from its popular trench coat the company is known for its accessories, bags, shoes, watches and fragrance among other products.

Brand value: $4,342 million

Prada

Prada is an Italian fashion label which specializes in luxury goods such as leather accessories, shoes, luggage and hats. Runway shows, boutiques, perfumes and LG Prada mobile phone is its business today.

Brand value: $4,271 million

Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren Corporation is an upscale American lifestyle brand which produces clothing, accessories, footwear, fragrances and furniture which are all marketed under a portfolio of brands.

Brand value: $4,038 million

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