Havana among finalists in seven wonder cities contest

Havana is among the 20 finalist cities opting for being included as one of the Wonders Cities of the Modern World, competition organized by Swiss foundation New 7 Wonders Cities.

According to a statement by the Ministry of Tourism (MINTUR by its Spanish acronym), to select the most amazing cities in the world, the European institution implemented in 2007 an online voting system, in which thousands of users can choose their favorite city .

The voting process started in 2012 with over 1200 nominations of cities located in around 220 countries; while on October 7, 2013, in the qualifying round, the initial figure dropped to about 300 cities; and then, barely a month later, a panel of experts presented the 28 finalist candidates.

According to the note, the chosen cities stand out by their diversity, remarkable in terms of regional geography and urban culture.

Right now , the competition is in its penultimate stage with 21 official finalists.

The last phase will begin on October 7 and will end on December 7th this year, day in which the Seven Wonder Cities of the Modern World will be said.

Those wishing to participate can access the official site of the foundation: www.new7wonders.com, and tick your choice, unique opportunity for Cuban users to vote for Havana.