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Jan 17 • 22 tweets • 6 min read • Read on X

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Look Up.

This is what a great ceiling looks like.

It's St. Mary's Basilica in Kraków, Poland, built 700 years ago.

But that's just one breathtaking example, so here are 21 more... 🧵

1. Sainte-Chapelle, Paris, France (1248)

2. Sistine Chapel, Vatican City (1481)

3. St. Paul's Cathedral, London, England (1710)

4. Gran Hotel Ciudad, Mexico City, Mexico (1899)

5. Strahov Monastery Library, Prague, Czech Republic (1679)

6. Sainte-Cecile Cathedral, Albi, France (1480)

7. Museum of Palazzo Grimani, Venice, Italy (1575)

8. St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh, Scotland (1883)

9. La Sagrada Familia, Barcelona, Spain (1882-)

10. Shah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran (1629)

11. Theatine Church, Munich, Germany (1690)

12. Cathedral of Cremona, Italy (1529)

13. Tila Kari, Samarkand, Uzbekistan (1660)

14. Ely Cathedral, Cambridgeshire, England (1351)

15. The Mezquita, Córdoba, Spain (1607)

16. Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque, Isfahan, Iran (1619)

17. The Room of the Giants, Palazzo Te, Italy (1536)

18. Marienmünster Church, Dießen am Ammersee, Germany (1739)

19. Peacock Room, Castello di Sammezzano, Italy (1889)

20. Burgos Cathedral, Burgos, Spain (1567)

21. Basilica di Sant'Andrea delle Fratte, Rome, Italy (1826)

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Here are the most extraordinary wonders of this Golden Age...🧵

1. The American Radiator Building (1924)

2. The Chrysler Building, NYC (1930)

A stunning feat of engineering topped of with a 185-foot spire — it was hoisted up in just 90 minutes.

It has gargoyles on the 31st floor, symbolizing the great automotive age.

And on the 61st floor, you see the head of an eagle, modelled after Chrysler's car hood ornaments.

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Most castles in Europe were built to keep people out.

Now, they’re the very thing people travel continents to see.

Here are 17 surreal examples that look straight out of a fairytale... 🧵

1. Lichtenstein Castle, Germany (1842)

2. Marienburg Castle, Germany (1858)

King George V of Hanover gifted this castle to his wife, Queen Marie, as a birthday present.

Unlike many examples on this list, it was abandoned during the king's lifetime, in 1866, and the royal family went into exile.

3. Penrhyn Castle, Wales (1837)

It’s more of a neo-Norman mansion than a castle.

Built on the wealth of the slate industry, its interiors are as grand as its battlement — excessive but interesting.

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Jun 18

Believe it or not, this isn't a medieval castle.

In fact, we only discovered it 5 years ago — and it's still being built as we speak.

That's all because this is a prime example of something we call Revivalism... 🧵

We often think of medieval castles as relics of a forgotten era — symbols of feudal power or romantic ruins.

Yet, in the modern world, visionaries are building wonders inspired by this very period.

This is Stobnica Castle.

It lays hidden on an artificial island in the forest of Western Poland.

At first glance, Stobnica appears to belong to the medieval world, with its towering spires, turrets and stone walls.

But construction began in 2015 — it was only “discovered” via drone, in 2020

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In 1939, America spent $1.5 billion on building the world's most iconic architecture.

But how is it that one country can produce all of this?

Here are the greatest wonders of the decade... 🧵

1. The Empire State Building (1931)

Perhaps as the most impressive building of the entire country (and list), it once stood as the tallest building in the world at the time of its completion.

Even more impressive is the fact that it was built in just 410 days - an unprecedented speed for its time.

2. The Chrysler Building (1930)

A renowned example of Art Deco, as one of the most recognisable skyscrapers in New York City.

It happened to be the world's tallest building for only 11 months before the Empire State Building surpassed its glory.

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This is the Royal Palace of Naples, in Italy, built 167 years ago.

It feels ancient. Roman. Or maybe even Greek. That's intentional — because this is Neoclassical architecture.

Here's a journey through some of the most breathtaking examples... 🧵

1. Walhalla, Donaustauf, Germany (1842)

2. Palace of Justice, Brussels, Belgium (1866)

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May 31

What you are looking at feels like it's from the Renaissance.

But it isn't.

Most people don’t know this, but Florence Cathedral's façade is just as old as the Eiffel Tower... 🧵

Today, the Florence Cathedral stands as one of the most recognizable architectural marvels from the Renaissance.

But 200 years ago, you wouldn’t be surprised to find its façade completely bare.

That’s right, for centuries, Florence’s magnificent cathedral stood unfinished…

In the late 13th century, the city of Florence was thriving: it was a major hub for trade in Europe.

Its population was rapidly growing and its existing cathedral, Santa Reparata, could no longer keep up with the huge crowds.

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