Source : . Star - lit ceremony in Lisbon , Portugal , unveils the new wonders . He said Egypt 's pyramids are a `` symbol of the genius of the ancient people '' -- and are above any sort of online poll . Voting in the final hours so intense the web site crashed at midnight . Pyramid of Giza given honorary recognition as a ` ` wonders '' member .
Source : . Star - lit ceremony in Lisbon , Portugal , unveils the new wonders . Voting in the final hours so intense the web site crashed at midnight . Pyramid of Giza given honorary recognition as a ` ` wonders '' member .