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Architecture is the body of cities, the heart of cultures and the soul of the people.
Here's one wonder from every major architectural style... 🧵
1. Gothic — Strasbourg Cathedral, France (1439)
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Shedding light on the forgotten wonders of the world, one masterpiece at a time.
- Reminder: This cathedral took 632 years to complete. That’s longer than the U.S. has existed for.
- It's unbelievable how this level of detail is even possible. The 5 bronze doors of Milan's Duomo will keep you staring for hours.
- One of the world's greatest architectural gems has risen again today. It took 182 years to build, but almost burned down in just one night in 2019. Here's everything you need to know about Notre-Dame de Paris.... 🧵
- This is Mont Saint Michel, a 1,300 year-old abbey built in Normandy, France. It's a masterpiece of Medieval engineering and defies all odds. But it isn't a solitary wonder, it's part of the greatest formation of marvels that you've never heard of... 🧵
- There are few things on Earth more impressive than medieval castles. Bamburgh Castle, England (1095)
- Your daily reminder that France has more castles than any other country on Earth. Every red dot is a castle...
- No. This is not a spaceship going to Mars. It's the Hallgrimskirkja, in Iceland. It is only 38 years old but might just be the greatest masterpiece ever built in modern times... 🧵
- Why do castles matter? Because in reality, they stand as some of the most impressive buildings known to man. Here are the best ones... 🧵 1. Chateau de Pierrefonds, France (1857)
- There's more to ancient amphitheaters than the Colosseum. The Roman Empire, alone, built over 230 arenas, theaters and stadiums. So here are some of the very best ones... 🧵 1. Pula Arena, Croatia (68 AD)
- Why do castles matter? In reality, they stand as some of the most impressive buildings known to man. Here are the best ones... 🧵 1. Chateau de Pierrefonds, France (1407)
- 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... 🧵
- Is this the most breathtaking library in the world? Admont Abbey Library, Austria (1776)
- Rome may have not been built in a day. But its legacy began today, exactly 2,777 years ago. Here are its greatest masterpieces... (thread) 🧵 1. The Pantheon (128AD)
