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Oct 11 18 tweets 5 min read
Beautiful Landscapes of Central Europe🧵

1. High Tatra, Slovakia 🇸🇰 Image 2. Dolomites, Italy 🇮🇹 Image
Oct 10 31 tweets 11 min read
Do you feel that Western Civilization has lost its way?

You are not alone.

These 30 accounts have taken it upon themselves to help Save the West through education on X.

GIve them a follow! (🧵) Image The Knowledge Archivist (@knowledgearchiv) started as a private project studying history’s most impactful people and he made it public. The account focuses on sharing useful knowledge about the Greats so that you can learn and be even more effective in life. Image
Oct 6 15 tweets 7 min read
Belgium was established as a country relatively recently in 1830, yet many of its cities have deep historical roots dating back to ancient times.

Let’s take a look at 12 of the most prominent cities🧵 Image 1. Brussels is the capital of Belgium and is renowned for its architecture, as well as for hosting several European Union institutions, including the Parliament. The city has a rich history, dating back to the Middle Ages, when it was originally a fortress before evolving into a cultural center. From the late 1600s onward, Brussels became a significant trade hub, famed for its tapestries. The Grand Place, lined with ornate guild houses, stands as a remnant of this powerful period.Image
Oct 4 23 tweets 6 min read
Did you know that France boasts the largest number of historic estates in the world?

Here are some of the most stunning examples🧵

1. Château de Challain-la-Potherie Image 2. Château de Sully-sur-Loire Image
Aug 23 27 tweets 6 min read
Beautiful Medieval Villages in France 🇫🇷

1. Najac, Aveyron Image 2. Rocamadour, Lot Image
Aug 20 18 tweets 6 min read
Most Formidable Castles in Europe

1. Mont Saint-Michel, France 🇫🇷 📸: Marcel Siebert Mont Saint-Michel never fell during the Hundred Years’ War due to its impregnable defenses and strategic location, which made it nearly impossible for invaders to besiege by land or by naval blockade.

📸: Marcel Siebert Image
Aug 11 26 tweets 7 min read
Capturing the Beauty of Germany 🧵

1. Rothenburg ob der Tauber Image 2. Idstein Image
Aug 6 27 tweets 7 min read
The Most Iconic Castles in Europe:🧵 Image 1. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany 🇩🇪
📸: Maxwell Gogolev Image
Jul 31 25 tweets 6 min read
Europe in the 19th Century:🧵

Notre-Dame de Paris, France (c. 1860) Image Danzig in West Prussia, German Empire (c. 1890) Image
Jul 28 28 tweets 7 min read
Architectural Marvels of France - a thread 🧵 Image 1. Basilica of Notre Dame of Fourvière, Lyon
📸: Juan Sánchez Image
Jul 24 21 tweets 5 min read
Exploring the Beauty of Ireland -🧵

1. St. Colman's Cathedral, Cobh Image 2. Rock of Cashel Image
Jul 9 16 tweets 4 min read
Capturing the Beauty of South America - a thread 🧵

1. Christ the Redeemer
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 🇧🇷 Image 2. Machu Picchu, Peru 🇵🇪 Image
Jul 3 15 tweets 4 min read
The Italian region of Lazio is renowned for being home to Rome, but it also boasts an abundance of picturesque villages. Let’s take a look at some of the most charming ones:🧵

1. Capranica, Viterbo Image 2. Sermoneta, Latina Image
Jul 2 21 tweets 6 min read
Capturing Europe from Above:🧵

1. Sagrada Familia
Barcelona, Spain 🇪🇸 Image 2. Toledo, Spain 🇪🇸 Image
Jun 30 21 tweets 6 min read
Capturing the Beauty of Spain:🧵

1. Aqueduct of Segovia Image 2. Alcázar de Toledo Image
Jun 29 20 tweets 5 min read
Europe’s Most Beautiful Theaters 🧵 Image 1. Opéra Garnier
Paris, France 🇫🇷
📸: jb Perraudin Image
Jun 26 21 tweets 5 min read
This is what a library should look like: 🧵 Image 1. Wiblingen Abbey Library
Ulm, Germany 🇩🇪
📸: Maik Monuments Image
Jun 25 28 tweets 7 min read
Incredible Landscapes of Europe -🧵

1. Seiser Alm, Italy 🇮🇹 Image 2. Meteora, Greece 🇬🇷 Image
Jun 24 16 tweets 6 min read
Some of the World’s Most Fascinating Churches:🧵 Image 1. Las Lajas Cathedral, Colombia

This magnificent cathedral was built in the canyon of the Guaitara river, where according to local legend, the Virgin Mary appeared.

📸:@world_walkerz
Jun 17 21 tweets 5 min read
The World's Most Iconic Streets🧵

1. The Shambles,York
📸: Francis Wilson Image 2. Circus Lane, Edinburgh
📸:@Alinadragon2 Image
Jun 13 27 tweets 7 min read
Mesmerizing Interiors - a thread 🧵

1. Church of San Nicolás, Valencia Image 2. Colonna Palace, Rome Image