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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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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?

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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)

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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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May 27

You've heard of the Palace of Versailles. But you've probably never seen the Palazzo Colonna.

17 palaces us that remind us that architecture is a form of art... 🧵

1. Buckingham Palace, London, UK (1837)

The first monarch to live here was Queen Victoria but she wouldn't have recognized the iconic East Front.

What most people know from postcards was only added in 1913.

2. Pena Palace, Sintra, Portugal (1833)

Everything you see today was built on the ruins of a monastery damaged by lightning and an earthquake in 1755.

King Ferdinand II designed it to look ancient on purpose even though it’s modern

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May 22

This may look like an ordinary church, but in reality, it holds an extraordinary secret.

It was built without a single nail, has multiple dragon heads — and is over 800 years old.

It sounds impossible, but this is only where the story begins... 🧵

The Borgund Stave Church, in Norway is one of the most remarkable wooden buildings in existence

It was built in 1180 and is an interesting example of medieval architecture: it has weathered timbers, tiered roofs...

and of course multiple dragon heads, near the top.

But what makes it even more extraordinary is not its exterior, influenced by the Christians and Pagans, but its actual structure:

Not a single iron nail was used to build it.

It may sound simple or boring at first, but makes complete sense. The secret lies in the material: Wood

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May 17

You've never seen ancient engineering like this before.

This is Pont du Gard, in France, built 2,000 years ago — without any cement.

Here is a look into the breathtaking world of Roman aqueducts...🧵

1. Pont Du Gard, Gard, France (60 AD)

The most famous of all Roman aqueducts and rightly so — it's held up by the precise cutting in the stone and gravity alone.

All of this while carrying 44 million gallons of water, daily, to the city of Nîmes.

It’s also the tallest Roman aqueduct bridge still standing.

50,000 tons of limestone were used in its construction, taking 15 years to build.

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