Never before seen wonders II - Elimination Thread

[Xandinho]

Hello everybody. This is the second thread to 'Never before seen wonders' since the creator of the first thread can not keep track it, I felt the need to create a second thread of the kind. You already know the rules.
Previous thread: Never before seen wonders

I have analyzed everyone's suggestions and I selected 4 wonders from each continent (Asia, Africa, Europe, North America and South America) and 1 wonder from Oceania, so I selected more one wonder that I thought interesting to include. I hope you like the list, but I think you will not like some of the wonders that I choose. So, let's start...

Round 3
1. Hwangnyongsa
2. Etchmiadzin Cathedral
3. Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
4. Duomo di Milano
5. Serpent Mound
6. Royal Palace of Palenque
7. Buddhas of Bamiyan
8. Luxor Temple
9. Osaka Castle
10. Santuario de Las Lajas
11. Burj Khalifa
12. St. Vitus Cathedral
13. Belem Tower
14. Catedral de Brasília
15. Hassan Tower
16. Royal Exhibition Building
17. Castle of Good Hope
18. Casa Rosada
19. Seattle Space Needle
20. Westminster Abbey
21. Centre Block
22. ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array)

Round 4
1. Swayambhunath
2. Château Frontenac
3. Etemenanki
4. Krak des Chevaliers
5. Dhammayangyi Temple
6. Naqsh-e Rustam
7. Palacio de Bellas Artes
8. Temple of Heaven
9. Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
10. Burg Hohenzollern
11. Humayun's Tomb
12. Prambanan
13. Palácio de Pena
14. Teatro Colón
15. Citadel of Qaitbay
16. Chrám Sv. Barbory
17. Fasil Ghebbi
18. Iglesia de Achao
19. Museo El Castillo
20. Catedral Primada de Bogota
21. Colossi of Memnon
22. Arc de Triomphe
23. Dunedin Railway Station
24. Temple of the Great Jaguar
25. Las Vegas Strip

Round 5
1. Bayt al-Hikma
2. Uraniborg
3. El Caracol of Chichen Itza
4. Palace of Knossos
5. Oost-Indisch Huis
6. Tāq Kasrā
7. Grand Bazaar of Istanbul
8. Temple of Jupiter in Baalbek
9. Theatre of Sabratha
10. Torre del Oro
11. Chan Chan
12. Chùa Bút Tháp
13. Aït Benhaddou
14. Huaca del Sol
15. Basílica I Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família
16. Lotus Temple
17. Kizhi Pogost
18. Great Mosque of Kilwa
19. Basilica Cathedral of Santa María la Menor
20. São Francisco Church and Convent of Salvador
21. Krakow Cloth Hall
22. Yuanming Yuan (Old Summer Palace)
23. Acoma Pueblo
24. TauTona Mine
25. Sydney Harbour Bridge
26. Mina El Teniente
27. Lincoln Center
28. Willis Tower

 

[Zaarin]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 20
Belem Tower - 20
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 20
Burj Khalifa - 20
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17 (20 - 3) -- Star forts are cool but already adequately covered by the fort improvement.
Catedral de Brasília - 20
Centre Block - 20
Duomo di Milano - 20
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 21 (20 + 1) -- It's gorgeous, it's historic, it's completely unlike anything in game, and it would be the first (and probably only) Oriental Orthodox wonder in game.
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 20
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 20
Royal Exhibition Building - 20
Royal Palace of Palenque - 20
Santuario de Las Lajas - 20
Seattle Space Needle - 20
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 20
Westminster Abbey - 20

 

[Xandinho]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 20
Belem Tower - 20
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 20
Burj Khalifa - 20
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17
Catedral de Brasília - 20 + 1 = 21 Despite my usual preference for historic cathedrals, I must say that this futuristic cathedral is very beautiful and has a unique design, and would be completely visually distinct on the map and its image would be more impressive at night. Besides, we need more modern wonders.
Centre Block - 20
Duomo di Milano - 20
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 21
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 20
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 20
Royal Exhibition Building - 20 - 3 = 17 It seems to be a beautiful and interesting building, but not so impressive to me
Royal Palace of Palenque - 20
Santuario de Las Lajas - 20
Seattle Space Needle - 20
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 20
Westminster Abbey - 20

 

[Manifold]

There were a lot of good suggestions, where are all going?

 

[Browd]

Moderator Action: Please remember that elimination threads are game threads, not general discussion threads. Among the rules for elimination games is the requirement that posts consist of solely of votes (or corrections to votes) and associated reasons for votes. If you want to engage in a broader discussion of the items included in an elimination game (such as the suggested wonders in this thread), please feel free to open a separate discussion thread on that topic.

 

[Alucard648]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 20
Belem Tower - 20
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 20
Burj Khalifa - 20 + 1 = 21 Voting for the tallest building in the world.
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17
Catedral de Brasília - 21
Centre Block - 20
Duomo di Milano - 20
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 21
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 20
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 20
Royal Exhibition Building - 17
Royal Palace of Palenque - 20
Santuario de Las Lajas - 20
Seattle Space Needle - 20
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 20
Westminster Abbey - 20 - 3 =17 Way too similar to Notre Dame.

 

[luigilime]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 20
Belem Tower - 20
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 20
Burj Khalifa - 21
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17
Catedral de Brasília - 21
Centre Block - 20
Duomo di Milano - 20+1=the most unique out of all the Gothic cathedrals and the biggest too
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 21
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 20
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 20-3=17 it's better to have just one Japanese castle and that's definitely Himeji castle, otherwise it would be redundant
Royal Exhibition Building - 17
Royal Palace of Palenque - 20
Santuario de Las Lajas - 20
Seattle Space Needle - 20
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 20
Westminster Abbey - 17

 

[Guandao]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 20
Belem Tower - 20
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 20+1=21 One of the world's greatest Buddha statue wonders, very ancient, and sadly destroyed by barbarians...
Burj Khalifa - 21
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17
Catedral de Brasília - 21
Centre Block - 20
Duomo di Milano - 21
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 21
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 20
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 17
Royal Exhibition Building - 17
Royal Palace of Palenque - 20
Santuario de Las Lajas - 20
Seattle Space Needle - (20-3)=17 Seems like a tourist trap kind of place, what bonus can it give?
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 20
Westminster Abbey - 17

 

[Kimiimaro]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 20-3=17 - What? No.
Belem Tower - 20
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 21
Burj Khalifa - 21
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17
Catedral de Brasília - 21
Centre Block - 20
Duomo di Milano - 21
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 21
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 20
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 17
Royal Exhibition Building - 17
Royal Palace of Palenque - 20
Santuario de Las Lajas - 20
Seattle Space Needle - 17
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 20+1=21 - A nice example of a Czech/Bohemian wonder. Also, the game lacks some typical looking gothic cathedral. It's maybe not as iconic as Notre Dame, but it doesn't mean it's not worthy of inclusion.
Westminster Abbey - 17

 

[conorbebe]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 14 (17 - 3) An area of desert with a bunch of radio antennas about it isn't the most inspiring sight.
Belem Tower - 21 (20 + 1) A symbol of the Age of Discovery/Exploration, which is fitting considering the theme of Civ VI.
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 21
Burj Khalifa - 21
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17
Catedral de Brasília - 21
Centre Block - 20
Duomo di Milano - 21
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 21
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 20
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 17
Royal Exhibition Building - 17
Royal Palace of Palenque - 20
Santuario de Las Lajas - 20
Seattle Space Needle - 17
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 21
Westminster Abbey - 17

 

[Xandinho]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 14 Just my opinion: we need an astronomical observatory as a wonder, and this is one of the greatest in the world. It would be an excellent scientific wonder at the end of the game, we have few modern wonders, and even less scientific wonders.
Belem Tower - 21
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 21
Burj Khalifa - 21
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17
Catedral de Brasília - 21
Centre Block - 20 - 3 = 17 Interesting, but I think it would be visually similar to Big Ben
Duomo di Milano - 21
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 21
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 20
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 17 + 1 = 18 Himeji Castle is more impressive than this, but this castle is not included and we do not even know if it will be included, so there is no redundancy right now. And there is a blatant lack of Japanese wonders in the game. Japan is definitely one of the main civilizations of the game, and it is the only staple of base game that does not have a wonder. In my opinion, a Japanese wonder is more than high priority, It is simply a great urgency.
Royal Exhibition Building - 17
Royal Palace of Palenque - 20
Santuario de Las Lajas - 20
Seattle Space Needle - 17
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 21
Westminster Abbey - 17

@Manifold Most of the suggestions were from Europe, but to not focus on just one continent, I've limited 4 wonders per continent. And some places are difficult to find really "wonderful" wonders in the common concept of wonder.

 

[luigilime]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 14
Belem Tower - 21
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 21+1=22 I'd like to see them immortalised in the game so they won't be forgotten since they were destroyed
Burj Khalifa - 21
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17
Catedral de Brasília - 21
Centre Block - 17
Duomo di Milano - 21
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 21
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 20
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 18
Royal Exhibition Building - 17
Royal Palace of Palenque - 20
Santuario de Las Lajas - 20
Seattle Space Needle - 17
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 21
Westminster Abbey - 17-3=14 there are better choices for a Gothic cathedral or even a wonder in London

 

[Manifold]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 14
Belem Tower - 21
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 23 (22+1) as luigilime said
Burj Khalifa - 21
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17
Catedral de Brasília - 21
Centre Block - 17
Duomo di Milano - 21
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 21
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 20
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 18
Royal Exhibition Building - 17
Royal Palace of Palenque - 20
Santuario de Las Lajas - 20
Seattle Space Needle - 17
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 21
Westminster Abbey - 11 (14-3) not a whole tile and ww worth

 

[Guandao]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 14
Belem Tower - 21
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 23
Burj Khalifa - 21
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17
Catedral de Brasília - 21
Centre Block - (17-3)=14 Similar to Big Ben in style, and might as well make the US Capitol a wonder if this is worthy of being in the game
Duomo di Milano - 21
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 21
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 20+1=21 A good choice for a Korean wonder, and a perfect Pagoda wonder
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 18
Royal Exhibition Building - 17
Royal Palace of Palenque - 20
Santuario de Las Lajas - 20
Seattle Space Needle - 17
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 21
Westminster Abbey - 11

 

[Zaarin]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 14
Belem Tower - 21
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 23
Burj Khalifa - 21
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17
Catedral de Brasília - 18 (21 - 3) -- Sorry, Xandinho: this structure says "airport terminal" more than "house of worship" to me.
Centre Block - 14
Duomo di Milano - 21
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 22 (21 + 1) -- An excellent opportunity for something quite different from other options.
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 21
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 18
Royal Exhibition Building - 17
Royal Palace of Palenque - 20
Santuario de Las Lajas - 20
Seattle Space Needle - 17
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 21
Westminster Abbey - 11 -- Looks like Notre Dame? It doesn't look anything like Notre Dame beyond having two towers, which is a pretty common feature of Gothic cathedrals. That being said, of the two Gothic cathedrals I suggested I would have preferred Chartres Cathedral...

 

[Kimiimaro]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 14
Belem Tower - 21
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 23
Burj Khalifa - 21
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17
Catedral de Brasília - 18
Centre Block - 14-3=11 - I'm sorry, but it just doesn't say "wonder" to me.
Duomo di Milano - 21+1=22 - Very interresting, beautiful unique looking cathedral that I'd love to see in game.
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 22
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 21
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 18
Royal Exhibition Building - 17
Royal Palace of Palenque - 20
Santuario de Las Lajas - 20
Seattle Space Needle - 17
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 21
Westminster Abbey - 11

 

[RFormica]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 14 - 3 = 11 I'm sorry, but satellite dishes aren't a wonder in my book.
Belem Tower - 21
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 23
Burj Khalifa - 21
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17
Catedral de Brasília - 18
Centre Block - 11
Duomo di Milano - 22
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 22
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 21
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 18
Royal Exhibition Building - 17
Royal Palace of Palenque - 20
Santuario de Las Lajas - 20 + 1 = 21 Stunning building in a stunning location.
Seattle Space Needle - 17
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 21
Westminster Abbey - 11

 

[conorbebe]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 8 (11 - 3) As well as being historically significant, Wonders should also be visually impressive as well. ALMA isn't that for me, I'm afraid. However, I am in favour of more science-oriented Wonders such as the ALBA Synchrotron or the Palace of Culture and Science.
Belem Tower - 22 (21 + 1) Another point for the same reason as before.
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 23
Burj Khalifa - 21
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17
Catedral de Brasília - 18
Centre Block - 11
Duomo di Milano - 22
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 22
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 21
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 18
Royal Exhibition Building - 17
Royal Palace of Palenque - 20
Santuario de Las Lajas - 21
Seattle Space Needle - 17
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 21
Westminster Abbey - 11

 

[Xandinho]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 8
Belem Tower - 22
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 23
Burj Khalifa - 21
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17
Catedral de Brasília - 18
Centre Block - 11
Duomo di Milano - 22
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 22
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 21
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 18
Royal Exhibition Building - 17
Royal Palace of Palenque - 20 + 1 = 21 A Mesoamerican wonder that is not another Pyramid? Yes please. And this would be distinct, similar with nothing in the game.
Santuario de Las Lajas - 21
Seattle Space Needle - 17 - 3 = 14 Not interesting, in my opinion.
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 21
Westminster Abbey - 11

 

[luigilime]

ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array) - 8-3=5 first nearing the chopping block I see
Belem Tower - 22
Buddhas of Bamiyan - 23
Burj Khalifa - 21
Casa Rosada - 20
Castle of Good Hope - 17
Catedral de Brasília - 18
Centre Block - 11
Duomo di Milano - 22+1=23 wonderful cathedral
Etchmiadzin Cathedral - 22
Hassan Tower - 20
Hwangnyongsa - 21
Luxor Temple - 20
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - 20
Osaka Castle - 18
Royal Exhibition Building - 17
Royal Palace of Palenque - 21
Santuario de Las Lajas - 21
Seattle Space Needle - 14
Serpent Mound - 20
St. Vitus Cathedral - 21
Westminster Abbey - 11