I have been a bit surprised too when reading about high-rises in Europe. Well, Wikipedia explains that the reason is the fact that many cities have a historic skyline consisting of churches and cathedrals, so the building of skyscrapers is quite undesired. Okay, that sounds very comprehensible.
I like it so much! I did not realize that high-rises were so uncommon there. I do not like tall buildings much. They are nice to visit though.
AntwortenLöschenI have been a bit surprised too when reading about high-rises in Europe. Well, Wikipedia explains that the reason is the fact that many cities have a historic skyline consisting of churches and cathedrals, so the building of skyscrapers is quite undesired. Okay, that sounds very comprehensible.
AntwortenLöschenJames Howard Kunstler has a lot to say about the scale of human life to high-rises. Here is a link: http://www.kunstler.com/mags_tall.htm
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