[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] #  @JamesLucasIT James Lucas James Lucas posts on X about italy, banff national park, newsletter, norway the most. They currently have XXXXXXX followers and XXX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours. ### Engagements: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1027214104661028864/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXXXXXX +30% - X Month XXXXXXXXXXX +223% - X Months XXXXXXXXXXX -XX% - X Year XXXXXXXXXXXXX +26% ### Mentions: XXX [#](/creator/twitter::1027214104661028864/posts_active)  - X Week XXX -XX% - X Month XXX +52% - X Months XXXXX -XXXX% - X Year XXXXX +158% ### Followers: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1027214104661028864/followers)  - X Week XXXXXXX +0.28% - X Month XXXXXXX +1.40% - X Months XXXXXXX +12% - X Year XXXXXXX +48% ### CreatorRank: XXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1027214104661028864/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::1027214104661028864/influence) --- **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) XXXXX% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) #4260 [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) XXXX% [stocks](/list/stocks) XXXX% **Social topic influence** [italy](/topic/italy) #395, [banff national park](/topic/banff-national-park) 2.14%, [newsletter](/topic/newsletter) #203, [norway](/topic/norway) 1.6%, [gem](/topic/gem) 1.6%, [venice](/topic/venice) 1.6%, [santorini](/topic/santorini) #12, [egypt](/topic/egypt) 1.6%, [faroe islands](/topic/faroe-islands) 1.07%, [japan](/topic/japan) XXXX% **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@stevenjosephr](/creator/undefined) [@manulife89](/creator/undefined) [@mamboitaliano__](/creator/undefined) [@grok](/creator/undefined) [@indianajon72761](/creator/undefined) [@surfphilosopher](/creator/undefined) [@em3dia](/creator/undefined) [@arraourali](/creator/undefined) [@cloudlong1](/creator/undefined) [@harr79322](/creator/undefined) [@juicy_smolliet](/creator/undefined) [@buttercuprevo](/creator/undefined) [@timelesstrvlr](/creator/undefined) [@notklm](/creator/undefined) [@barry82360601](/creator/undefined) [@frel_](/creator/undefined) [@joshalexcairo](/creator/undefined) [@cubwolvepack](/creator/undefined) [@dull_crowns](/creator/undefined) [@mixypisa](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)](/topic/$googl) [Dave Inc. Class A Common Stock (DAVE)](/topic/$dave) ### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::1027214104661028864/posts) --- Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "14. Srvgsvatn often referred to as "the lake above the sea" is located in the Faroe Islands"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1937931204503744943) 2025-06-25 17:49:38 UTC 721.8K followers, 61.5K engagements "3. "In Tuscany it is not clear whether the painters or the farmers are painting.""  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1941925138330525868) 2025-07-06 18:20:06 UTC 721.9K followers, 89.7K engagements "11. Marble Caves Chile One of the worlds most unique natural wonders the marble formations along General Carrera Lake have been sculpted by water for over 6200 years creating caves tunnels and towering columns of pure marble"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1937931193082626410) 2025-06-25 17:49:36 UTC 721.9K followers, 69.2K engagements "10. The unreal view of Lake Como as seen from Vezio Castle Italy"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943022639284404543) 2025-07-09 19:01:11 UTC 722.1K followers, 47.6K engagements "12. Himeji Castle Japan Nicknamed the "White Heron Castle" for its bird-like shape this gem is a striking example of Japanese feudal architecture"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943022644799963322) 2025-07-09 19:01:12 UTC 721.9K followers, 46.4K engagements "15. A EuropeU.S. superhighway proposed by the former president of Russian Railways envisioning a massive infrastructure project that would link Europe and the United States through Russia and Alaska"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1820874404470903273) 2024-08-06 17:27:42 UTC 721.9K followers, 1.5M engagements "Rare footage of extinct animals - a thread 🧵 X. Restored video of the last Tasmanian tiger a species that became extinct in 1936"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1939006135174111462) 2025-06-28 17:01:02 UTC 721.8K followers, 2.6M engagements "8. Belogradchik Fortress Bulgaria A surreal stronghold strategically built into the natural rock formations of the Balkan Mountains"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943022634481967325) 2025-07-09 19:01:10 UTC 721.8K followers, 51.2K engagements "Colorized footage is like a time machine 🧵 X. English kids in 1901 XXX years ago"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1905469272312213586) 2025-03-28 03:57:31 UTC 721.9K followers, 24.7M engagements "Thread on the beauty of Pareidolia 🧵 X. Waterfall of the Bride Peru"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1934370431462478309) 2025-06-15 22:00:24 UTC 721.9K followers, 5.2M engagements "15 beaches you wont believe are real 🧵 X. Ipanema beach looks like its not even Earth"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942664323089711133) 2025-07-08 19:17:22 UTC 721.8K followers, 331.8K engagements "I used Grok X to imagine what modern skyscrapers would look like if they were designed by famous artists of the past. A thread 🧵 X. Vincent van Gogh"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943366997267349983) 2025-07-10 17:49:32 UTC 721.8K followers, 300.5K engagements "14. The first non-Indigenous person to see the Emerald lake was Canadian guide Tom Wilson who discovered it by accident in 1882. He recalled "For a few moments I sat on my horse and enjoyed the rare peaceful beauty of the scene.""  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1940103629316165857) 2025-07-01 17:42:05 UTC 721.9K followers, 9108 engagements "The enchanting beauty of Air on the G String"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1937202617576313214) 2025-06-23 17:34:30 UTC 721.8K followers, 57.4K engagements "What is the most beautiful bridge on Earth"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1931155276020740158) 2025-06-07 01:04:31 UTC 721.9K followers, 2.3M engagements "9. The first successful launch of a V-2 rocket occurred on October X 1942 from Peenemnde Germany"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1935027152824463861) 2025-06-17 17:29:58 UTC 721.9K followers, 23.6K engagements "Switzerland doesn't look real a thread 🧵 X. Many scholars believe that Tolkien's 1911 hike through Lauterbrunnen directly inspired the valley of Rivendell in The Lord of the Rings"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1903295524368789589) 2025-03-22 03:59:49 UTC 721.9K followers, 55.6M engagements "I write about the many faces of beauty in my newsletter. Join over 14000 readers here:"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943820376863060211) 2025-07-11 23:51:06 UTC 721.8K followers, 107.7K engagements "What is one place everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1929327100487766255) 2025-06-02 00:00:00 UTC 721.9K followers, 638.1K engagements "9. Kefalonia Fteri beach literally looks too beautiful to be real"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942299874419957799) 2025-07-07 19:09:10 UTC 721.8K followers, 264.5K engagements "3. The first vending machine was invented over two thousand years ago by the Greek engineer Heron of Alexandria. It dispensed holy water when a coin was inserted into a slot triggering a simple mechanical system"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944843773562728680) 2025-07-14 19:37:43 UTC 721.8K followers, 3484 engagements ""The Boss" is the largest and most famous grizzly bear in Banff National Park. Hes been hit by a train twice and frequently battles other big grizzlies. Its believed he has fathered more than half of the grizzlies in the park"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1940193792474398933) 2025-07-01 23:40:21 UTC 721.8K followers, 118.1K engagements "13. Rua Goncalo De Carvalho Located in Porto Alegre Brazil this stunning street is lined with tall tipuana trees and has been called "the most beautiful street in the world." It feels almost out of place a green oasis amid the cityscape"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943748045641846898) 2025-07-11 19:03:41 UTC 721.8K followers, 137.8K engagements "Papal conclave aesthetics 🧵 X. The Sistine Chapel"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1920169029236330811) 2025-05-07 17:29:06 UTC 721.9K followers, 7.7M engagements "15 castles that look too magical to be real🧵 X. Neuschwanstein Castle"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943022613476888842) 2025-07-09 19:01:05 UTC 721.8K followers, 3M engagements "16. The eastern cougar was declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2011"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1939006198369452378) 2025-06-28 17:01:17 UTC 721.8K followers, 50.9K engagements "4. Ponte Vecchio This masterpiece is the only bridge in Florence spared from destruction during World War II. The name was given to what became Florences oldest bridge when the Ponte alla Carraia then called Ponte Nuovo (new bridge) was built"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1941925140352135174) 2025-07-06 18:20:07 UTC 721.9K followers, 86.8K engagements "The genius of Leonardo Da Vinci born XXX years ago on April XX 1452 - a thread 🧵 X. This is his map of Imola with a modern Google Earth image of the city shown below"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1912190341135859961) 2025-04-15 17:04:38 UTC 721.8K followers, 911.2K engagements "7. The Scala dei Turchi is an otherworldly rocky cliff located on the coast of Realmonte in southern Sicily. It has gained popularity as a tourist attraction partly because it is featured in Andrea Camilleri's series about Commissario Montalbano"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1941925146480054419) 2025-07-06 18:20:08 UTC 721.8K followers, 80K engagements "3. Diamond Beach This ethereal Icelandic beach is a stretch of black volcanic sand where shimmering icebergs from the glacier lagoon come to rest"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942664327376560432) 2025-07-08 19:17:23 UTC 721.9K followers, 15.7K engagements "Thank you for reading till the end If you enjoyed this journey please share the first post and follow me for more content 👇🏻"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942352680543805469) 2025-07-07 22:39:00 UTC 721.8K followers, 319.9K engagements "20. Lets end where we began. with the surreal beauty of Banff National Park. Located in Alberta's Rocky Mountains Banff covers 6641 square kilometres (2564 square miles) of glaciers forests and breathtaking alpine landscapes"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1940106093839135048) 2025-07-01 17:51:52 UTC 722K followers, 32.7K engagements "2. Zakynthos The Italian poet Ugo Foscolo was born on this otherworldly gem of the Ionian Sea inspiring him to compose the sonnet "A Zacinto" as a tribute to the island: "Never will I touch your sacred shore again.""  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942299855285551117) 2025-07-07 19:09:06 UTC 721.8K followers, 355K engagements "9. The Shambles York This is one of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets in Europe with some buildings going all the way back to the 14th century. Many believe The Shambles was the inspiration for Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter series"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943748032207507743) 2025-07-11 19:03:38 UTC 721.8K followers, 153.7K engagements "3. Veneto "Noah's Violin" is a floating Venetian masterpiece meticulously crafted by Livio De Marchi. In 2021 a string quartet performed Vivaldi aboard this violin-shaped boat as it gracefully drifted through the canals of Venice"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1936483421183791522) 2025-06-21 17:56:40 UTC 721.9K followers, 269.9K engagements "7. Italy is so beautiful even the cows go to the beach"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942664336377364851) 2025-07-08 19:17:25 UTC 721.8K followers, 15.4K engagements "13. Pig Beach Bahamas This gorgeous beach is located on the uninhabited island of Big Major Cay in Exuma which is populated only by a colony of feral pigs"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942664351980138960) 2025-07-08 19:17:29 UTC 721.8K followers, 14.6K engagements "What is the most beautiful building on Earth"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1935230428266512497) 2025-06-18 06:57:43 UTC 721.8K followers, 439.4K engagements "21. Rialto Bridge One of the city's main tourist attraction this breathtaking bridge was designed by Antonio da Ponte in 1588 and was completed in 1591"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1904612497501331878) 2025-03-25 19:13:00 UTC 721.9K followers, 19.8K engagements "2. This is a real place. Gsadalur is a small village located on the west side of Vgar in the Faroe Islands. Its population peaked at XX in 2010 but had dropped to just XX by 2020"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944113220400058383) 2025-07-12 19:14:46 UTC 721.8K followers, 22.6K engagements "What is the most beautiful building on Earth"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944574396871352476) 2025-07-14 01:47:19 UTC 721.8K followers, 2.7M engagements "3. Setenil de las Bodegas Spain Calle Cuevas del Sol translating to "Caves of the Sun" is the towns main street and runs under a massive overhanging rock"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943748013052383611) 2025-07-11 19:03:34 UTC 721.8K followers, 177.3K engagements "The beauty of Italy region by region 🧵 X. Campania: an evening on the Amalfi Coast"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1936483415211348339) 2025-06-21 17:56:38 UTC 721.8K followers, 14.9M engagements "15. Philosopher's Walk Kyoto Named after Kyoto University scholars Nishida Kitaro and Hajime Tanabe this path commemorates their habit of taking daily walks along its route"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943748051316736078) 2025-07-11 19:03:43 UTC 721.8K followers, 155.3K engagements "What is one city everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1938766382021181661) 2025-06-28 01:08:20 UTC 722K followers, 349.8K engagements "12. Folegandros The Church of Panagia is a divine vision to behold. It is built on a rocky outcrop above Chora likely on the site of an ancient temple whose materials were repurposed for its construction"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942299880619225479) 2025-07-07 19:09:12 UTC 721.8K followers, 226.3K engagements "14. "Siena is like a bit of Venice without the water" Charles Dickens wrote in his travelogue titled Pictures from Italy"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1941925160807784636) 2025-07-06 18:20:12 UTC 721.8K followers, 83.2K engagements "14. The island of Rhodes is known not only for the iconic Colossus but also for the acropolis of Lindos a natural citadel rising above the town. Fortified over centuries by the Greeks Romans Byzantines and Ottomans the site offers breathtaking views of the coastline"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942299886617255976) 2025-07-07 19:09:13 UTC 721.8K followers, 216K engagements "2. Lomanstraat Amsterdam This street is framed by a unique archway of leaning London plane trees that create a tunnel-like shape. It feels like something out of a dream"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943748009172312345) 2025-07-11 19:03:33 UTC 721.8K followers, 182.9K engagements "11. This is Aitoliko a small fishing town in Akarnania Greece known for its calm vibe and beautiful lagoons"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944113242902556845) 2025-07-12 19:14:51 UTC 721.8K followers, 18.8K engagements "Colorized historical photos and videos that will make you feel like you're in a time machine 🧵 X. Jerusalem April 1897"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1856404117914071274) 2024-11-12 18:30:06 UTC 721.9K followers, 25.7M engagements "This is Mount Etna right now - a thread 🧵"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1929513349013700897) 2025-06-02 12:20:05 UTC 721.9K followers, 1.7M engagements "Thanks for reading If you enjoyed this thread please share the first post and follow me for more content 👇🏻"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942002123576676819) 2025-07-06 23:26:01 UTC 721.8K followers, 115.2K engagements ""You may have the universe if I may have Italy." -Giuseppe Verdi"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942018196904554690) 2025-07-07 00:29:53 UTC 721.9K followers, 48.8K engagements "The otherworldly natural beauty of Canada🧵 X. Banff National Park Alberta"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1940101167213679038) 2025-07-01 17:32:18 UTC 721.8K followers, 692.6K engagements "13. Hydra Fun fact: Leonard Cohen lived on this beautiful island in the 1960s where he wrote several of his most beloved songs including So Long Marianne inspired by his life there with Marianne Ihlen"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942299882565325164) 2025-07-07 19:09:12 UTC 721.8K followers, 211.6K engagements "2. Moraine Lake Nestled in Banff National Park this glacier-fed lake sits at an altitude of 1884 meters and lies approximately XX kilometers from Lake Louise. Its vivid blue color results from sunlight reflecting off fine rock sediment left behind by nearby glaciers"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1940101170510340101) 2025-07-01 17:32:19 UTC 722.1K followers, 7840 engagements "What is the most beautiful building on Earth"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1882805798994403507) 2025-01-24 15:00:57 UTC 721.8K followers, 7.9M engagements "15 villages that seem too beautiful to exist A thread🧵 X. Imerovigli Santorini"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944113218223313137) 2025-07-12 19:14:45 UTC 721.8K followers, 725.2K engagements "4. Paros Its timeless Cycladic architecture and narrow cobblestone alleys create an almost dreamlike atmosphere. Located within the Cyclades archipelago it sits just west of Naxos in the heart of the Aegean Sea"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942299860176085480) 2025-07-07 19:09:07 UTC 721.8K followers, 330.1K engagements "3. Mars is so bright it reflects on the ocean as it rises. Captured by astrophotographer Abdul Dremali in Rhode Island in 2018 this phenomenon wont occur again until 2035"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1933279846492172798) 2025-06-12 21:46:48 UTC 722K followers, 6345 engagements "11. Many mistake this sight for Amalfi. but it is actually Atrani another marvel along the Amalfi Coast. With just XXX residents and a land area of 12ha (30 acres) it is the smallest municipality in Italy"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1941925154612719740) 2025-07-06 18:20:10 UTC 721.9K followers, 74K engagements "2. This is Egypt in 1897. We owe this amazing footage to Alexandre Promio and the pioneering Lumire brothers"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1930320046586286333) 2025-06-04 17:45:37 UTC 721.9K followers, 23.8K engagements ""The Creator made Italy from designs by Michelangelo" -Mark Twain"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1941649123406446916) 2025-07-06 00:03:19 UTC 721.9K followers, 27K engagements "16. Paraglider Yanis Terzis captures a close-up aerial view of one of the ancient pyramids of Giza"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1936842040920133709) 2025-06-22 17:41:41 UTC 721.9K followers, 32.4K engagements "8. Vaadhoo Maldives Famous for its mesmerizing 'Sea of Stars' phenomenon this beach glows with a luminous blue hue during bioluminescent seasons thanks to the presence of phytoplankton"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942664339305160882) 2025-07-08 19:17:26 UTC 721.8K followers, 14.3K engagements "The beauty of bioluminescence 🧵 X. Swimming in bioluminescent water"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1939429010594804146) 2025-06-29 21:01:23 UTC 721.9K followers, 110.9K engagements "Thread of Ancient Egyptian artifacts you've (probably) never seen before 🧵 X. A stunning 4500 years old Egyptian dress"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1901362390123311333) 2025-03-16 19:58:14 UTC 721.9K followers, 13.4M engagements "Megalophobia: the fear of large things 🧵 X. This is a single image"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1850605657453449692) 2024-10-27 18:29:05 UTC 721.9K followers, 67.2M engagements "5. Chateau Chambord France This is the largest castle in the Loire Valley"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943022628538626412) 2025-07-09 19:01:08 UTC 721.8K followers, 55.3K engagements "8. Hallstatt Austria Surrounded by the Austrian Alps this gem is often considered the most beautiful mountain lake village in the world"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944113236019720393) 2025-07-12 19:14:50 UTC 721.8K followers, 19.7K engagements "Thread of surreal paintings 🧵 X. This masterpiece by Sergi Cadenas depicts the process of human aging as you walk by it"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1935789354796109893) 2025-06-19 19:58:42 UTC 721.9K followers, 995.3K engagements "7. Scaligero Castle One of Italys best-preserved castles this wonder is located in Sirmione Lake Garda"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943022632648974480) 2025-07-09 19:01:09 UTC 721.8K followers, 51.9K engagements "Places on Earth that don't look real 🧵 X. Alaska has the clearest waters in the world"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1937931157485564080) 2025-06-25 17:49:27 UTC 721.9K followers, 4.5M engagements "13. This isnt a castle but a tidal island crowned by a Gothic abbey that seems to float on the water at high tide. I included it because its arguably one of the most magical sights on Earth"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943022646997725589) 2025-07-09 19:01:13 UTC 721.8K followers, 44.8K engagements "The beauty of Earth seen from above 🧵 X. Looking down into a volcanic eruption"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1936841995600966129) 2025-06-22 17:41:31 UTC 721.8K followers, 3.7M engagements "10. Escape artist Harry Houdini locked up in chains about to take a XX foot plunge off the Harvard Bridge into the Charles River in Boston 1908"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1935027155882361180) 2025-06-17 17:29:59 UTC 721.9K followers, 23.1K engagements "@xmuse_ Sunrise in Oia one more Santorini gem"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944154201606828250) 2025-07-12 21:57:36 UTC 722K followers, XXX engagements "15. Castle of Rocca Calascio Italy Perched at an elevation of around 1460 metres (4790 ft) Rocca Calascio is the highest fortress in the Apennines and one of the highest castles in Europe. It dates back nearly a thousand years"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943022650810339787) 2025-07-09 19:01:14 UTC 721.8K followers, 65.8K engagements "15 Greek islands that dont look real 🧵 X. Mykonos"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942299853205156016) 2025-07-07 19:09:05 UTC 721.8K followers, 13.9M engagements "10. This video shows the stunning village of Lauterbrunnen Switzerland and the surrounding valley. In 1911 J. R. R. Tolkien hiked from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen which later inspired his sketches and watercolors of Rivendell"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944113240021053606) 2025-07-12 19:14:50 UTC 721.8K followers, 19.4K engagements "15. Milos This beautiful island has been an archaeological treasure throughout history. Its where the Venus de Milo (Louvre) Poseidon of Melos Asclepius of Milos (British Museum) and an archaic Apollo (Athens) were discovered"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942299890006024504) 2025-07-07 19:09:14 UTC 721.8K followers, 212K engagements "The beauty of natures perfection 🧵 X. This is what happens when a bubble freezes"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944476453976023408) 2025-07-13 19:18:07 UTC 721.8K followers, 311.9K engagements "5. Its rare to come across streets with such a fairy-tale-like beauty as those in Alberobello Italy"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943748019733901397) 2025-07-11 19:03:35 UTC 721.8K followers, 171.5K engagements "The most surreal villages in Italy 🧵 X. Imagine waking up to this view of Portofino"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1938295975065575886) 2025-06-26 17:59:06 UTC 721.8K followers, 7.5M engagements "What is the greatest work of art you have ever stood in front of"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1939735307303493734) 2025-06-30 17:18:30 UTC 721.8K followers, 2.2M engagements "13. Yellowknife is blessed with spectacular views of the northern lights"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1940103205779611748) 2025-07-01 17:40:24 UTC 721.9K followers, 7860 engagements "What is one country everyone should visit at least once in their life"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1942750785772872101) 2025-07-09 01:00:56 UTC 721.8K followers, 134.5K engagements "8. Snowflake resting on a crow's wing. Photo by Shawn Bergman"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944476476415381520) 2025-07-13 19:18:13 UTC 721.8K followers, 5206 engagements "The Palais Garnier commissioned by Napoleon III and built between 1861 & 1875 is arguably the most beautiful opera house in the world. I write about art architecture and the role beauty plays in our lives in my newsletter. Join 14000+ readers here👇"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943773709799764555) 2025-07-11 20:45:40 UTC 721.8K followers, 229.3K engagements "15 streets that dont look real 🧵 X. Hanoi Train Street Vietnam"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943748006416679291) 2025-07-11 19:03:32 UTC 721.8K followers, 6.4M engagements "17. Stretching more than 1400 miles the Great Barrier Reef is the worlds largest coral reef system. This natural wonder can be seen from outer space. Photo by Dave Wilcock"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1936842043843608612) 2025-06-22 17:41:42 UTC 721.8K followers, 32.2K engagements "Crazy things from the past - a thread🧵 X. They lived more in future than we do in 2025"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1935027130028396850) 2025-06-17 17:29:53 UTC 722K followers, 2.2M engagements "6. Acorn Street in Boston was originally built in the 1820s as a residential street for merchants and artisans. It was named after the abundance of acorn trees that once lined the street"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943748023038738635) 2025-07-11 19:03:36 UTC 721.8K followers, 166.1K engagements "The beauty of spring around the world 🧵 X. A desert bloom in Utah by Emily Dickey"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1931807084187664685) 2025-06-08 20:14:34 UTC 721.9K followers, 444.1K engagements "15 Italian spots that seem too beautiful to exist A thread🧵 X. Lake Garda"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1941925134224277737) 2025-07-06 18:20:05 UTC 721.8K followers, 2.3M engagements "6. Shirakawa-go Japan This village is famous for its old-style farmhouses with steep thatched roofs that look like something out of a fairy tale"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944113230340608025) 2025-07-12 19:14:48 UTC 721.9K followers, 20.7K engagements "14. View from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa Italy. The tower began leaning during 12th-century construction due to soft ground. By 1990 the tilt was XXX degrees. Stabilization from 1993 to 2001 reduced it to XXXX degrees"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1803479682437812693) 2024-06-19 17:27:17 UTC 721.9K followers, 12.4M engagements "12. Tunnel of Love Ukraine Located between Klevan and the village of Orzhiv on the Kovel-Rivne line this railway has transformed into a 4-kilometer-long green corridor adorned with trees forming an archway"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1937931196953936240) 2025-06-25 17:49:37 UTC 721.9K followers, 68.4K engagements "Inside the Gallery of Maps Vatican Museums"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1925883081140904397) 2025-05-23 11:54:42 UTC 721.9K followers, 56.5K engagements "Fireworks fill the skies of L.A. on the 4th of July"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1941062642136916120) 2025-07-04 09:12:51 UTC 721.8K followers, 35.2K engagements "5. Driving through Heaven Mauna Kea is a dormant shield volcano on Hawaii with a peak 4207.3 m (13803 ft) above sea level making it the highest point in the state. Its also the second-highest island peak globally after New Guinea"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1928236725693743583) 2025-05-29 23:47:14 UTC 721.9K followers, 30.8K engagements "6. Archimedes invented the water screw or Archimedes' screw one of the earliest hydraulic machines. Its a reversible device that works as both a pump and a power generator. He described it around XXX BC though it is said to have been developed earlier in Egypt"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944843785625559514) 2025-07-14 19:37:46 UTC 721.8K followers, 2715 engagements "20. Caff Florian Founded in 1720 Caff Florian holds the title of Italy's oldest coffee house and ranks among the oldest in the world. Over the years it has hosted famous figures such as Byron Dickens Goethe Hemingway and Rousseau"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1904612494091706427) 2025-03-25 19:12:59 UTC 721.9K followers, 21.1K engagements "A gold purse from the Ottoman Empire with its original coins still inside"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1941165911140110504) 2025-07-04 16:03:12 UTC 721.8K followers, 95.1K engagements "Historical photos youve (probably) never seen and facts you didnt know about Egypt 🧵 X. Louis Armstrong and his wife in 1961"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1930320042794635336) 2025-06-04 17:45:36 UTC 721.9K followers, 266.4K engagements "What is the most beautiful city in the US"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1941303121403314520) 2025-07-05 01:08:26 UTC 721.9K followers, 334.6K engagements "Knight's armor is actually much more flexible than you thought"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944925738236293474) 2025-07-15 01:03:25 UTC 721.8K followers, 64.2K engagements "5. The piercing gaze of their sculptures Greek artists often crafted eyes from alabaster and glass paste framing them with copper strips to shape the lashes and brows. The result is astonishing. it feels like those ancient eyes are still watching us even after 2000 years"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944843781142143213) 2025-07-14 19:37:45 UTC 721.8K followers, 3470 engagements "4. The Ancient Greeks ventured into the Arctic a long time ago. In XXX BC geographer Pytheas reached the polar ice where he saw the northern lights and the midnight sun. There he heard from locals tales of the mysterious land of Thule said to lie even farther north"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944843777610502285) 2025-07-14 19:37:44 UTC 721.8K followers, 3584 engagements "7. Humans and most animals exhibit bilateral symmetry meaning their bodies can be divided into two matching halves. Symmetry is essential for physical attractiveness with the peacock serving as a prime example of how it is used to attract a mate"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944476473722548262) 2025-07-13 19:18:12 UTC 721.8K followers, 5387 engagements "4. From the ocean to the mountains in California Photographer Brent Broza used a telephoto lens to capture the Hollywood sign with the Verdugo Mountains behind it and the snowcapped San Gabriel Mountains in the distance"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1933279850959106179) 2025-06-12 21:46:49 UTC 722K followers, 6923 engagements "The genius of the ancient Greeks 🧵 X. Carl Sagan explains how Eratosthenes knew the Earth was round and calculated its circumference over 2000 years ago"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944843766163992890) 2025-07-14 19:37:41 UTC 721.8K followers, 213.6K engagements "15. Bled Located on Lake Bled in northern Slovenia this small town is famous for Bled Island and its iconic 17th century church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944113257293168936) 2025-07-12 19:14:55 UTC 721.8K followers, 43.1K engagements "Thread of surreal places you (probably) didn't know existed 🧵 X. Sverd i fjell Norway"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1905085736002429409) 2025-03-27 02:33:28 UTC 721.8K followers, 38.7M engagements "The most beautiful islands on Earth 🧵 X. Bora Bora French Polynesia"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1907272628735254936) 2025-04-02 03:23:24 UTC 721.8K followers, 11M engagements "I write about the many faces of beauty in my newsletter. Join 14000+ readers / support here:"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1944198695542554837) 2025-07-13 00:54:25 UTC 721.8K followers, 21K engagements "Thanks for reading If you enjoyed this thread please share the first post (linked below) and follow me for more 👇"  [@JamesLucasIT](/creator/x/JamesLucasIT) on [X](/post/tweet/1943774451625070793) 2025-07-11 20:48:37 UTC 721.8K followers, 301.4K engagements
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"14. Srvgsvatn often referred to as "the lake above the sea" is located in the Faroe Islands"
@JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-25 17:49:38 UTC 721.8K followers, 61.5K engagements
"3. "In Tuscany it is not clear whether the painters or the farmers are painting."" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-06 18:20:06 UTC 721.9K followers, 89.7K engagements
"11. Marble Caves Chile One of the worlds most unique natural wonders the marble formations along General Carrera Lake have been sculpted by water for over 6200 years creating caves tunnels and towering columns of pure marble" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-25 17:49:36 UTC 721.9K followers, 69.2K engagements
"10. The unreal view of Lake Como as seen from Vezio Castle Italy" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-09 19:01:11 UTC 722.1K followers, 47.6K engagements
"12. Himeji Castle Japan Nicknamed the "White Heron Castle" for its bird-like shape this gem is a striking example of Japanese feudal architecture" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-09 19:01:12 UTC 721.9K followers, 46.4K engagements
"15. A EuropeU.S. superhighway proposed by the former president of Russian Railways envisioning a massive infrastructure project that would link Europe and the United States through Russia and Alaska" @JamesLucasIT on X 2024-08-06 17:27:42 UTC 721.9K followers, 1.5M engagements
"Rare footage of extinct animals - a thread 🧵 X. Restored video of the last Tasmanian tiger a species that became extinct in 1936" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-28 17:01:02 UTC 721.8K followers, 2.6M engagements
"8. Belogradchik Fortress Bulgaria A surreal stronghold strategically built into the natural rock formations of the Balkan Mountains" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-09 19:01:10 UTC 721.8K followers, 51.2K engagements
"Colorized footage is like a time machine 🧵 X. English kids in 1901 XXX years ago" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-03-28 03:57:31 UTC 721.9K followers, 24.7M engagements
"Thread on the beauty of Pareidolia 🧵 X. Waterfall of the Bride Peru" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-15 22:00:24 UTC 721.9K followers, 5.2M engagements
"15 beaches you wont believe are real 🧵 X. Ipanema beach looks like its not even Earth" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-08 19:17:22 UTC 721.8K followers, 331.8K engagements
"I used Grok X to imagine what modern skyscrapers would look like if they were designed by famous artists of the past. A thread 🧵 X. Vincent van Gogh" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-10 17:49:32 UTC 721.8K followers, 300.5K engagements
"14. The first non-Indigenous person to see the Emerald lake was Canadian guide Tom Wilson who discovered it by accident in 1882. He recalled "For a few moments I sat on my horse and enjoyed the rare peaceful beauty of the scene."" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-01 17:42:05 UTC 721.9K followers, 9108 engagements
"The enchanting beauty of Air on the G String" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-23 17:34:30 UTC 721.8K followers, 57.4K engagements
"What is the most beautiful bridge on Earth" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-07 01:04:31 UTC 721.9K followers, 2.3M engagements
"9. The first successful launch of a V-2 rocket occurred on October X 1942 from Peenemnde Germany" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-17 17:29:58 UTC 721.9K followers, 23.6K engagements
"Switzerland doesn't look real a thread 🧵 X. Many scholars believe that Tolkien's 1911 hike through Lauterbrunnen directly inspired the valley of Rivendell in The Lord of the Rings" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-03-22 03:59:49 UTC 721.9K followers, 55.6M engagements
"I write about the many faces of beauty in my newsletter. Join over 14000 readers here:" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 23:51:06 UTC 721.8K followers, 107.7K engagements
"What is one place everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-02 00:00:00 UTC 721.9K followers, 638.1K engagements
"9. Kefalonia Fteri beach literally looks too beautiful to be real" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-07 19:09:10 UTC 721.8K followers, 264.5K engagements
"3. The first vending machine was invented over two thousand years ago by the Greek engineer Heron of Alexandria. It dispensed holy water when a coin was inserted into a slot triggering a simple mechanical system" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-14 19:37:43 UTC 721.8K followers, 3484 engagements
""The Boss" is the largest and most famous grizzly bear in Banff National Park. Hes been hit by a train twice and frequently battles other big grizzlies. Its believed he has fathered more than half of the grizzlies in the park" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-01 23:40:21 UTC 721.8K followers, 118.1K engagements
"13. Rua Goncalo De Carvalho Located in Porto Alegre Brazil this stunning street is lined with tall tipuana trees and has been called "the most beautiful street in the world." It feels almost out of place a green oasis amid the cityscape" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 19:03:41 UTC 721.8K followers, 137.8K engagements
"Papal conclave aesthetics 🧵 X. The Sistine Chapel" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-05-07 17:29:06 UTC 721.9K followers, 7.7M engagements
"15 castles that look too magical to be real🧵 X. Neuschwanstein Castle" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-09 19:01:05 UTC 721.8K followers, 3M engagements
"16. The eastern cougar was declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2011" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-28 17:01:17 UTC 721.8K followers, 50.9K engagements
"4. Ponte Vecchio This masterpiece is the only bridge in Florence spared from destruction during World War II. The name was given to what became Florences oldest bridge when the Ponte alla Carraia then called Ponte Nuovo (new bridge) was built" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-06 18:20:07 UTC 721.9K followers, 86.8K engagements
"The genius of Leonardo Da Vinci born XXX years ago on April XX 1452 - a thread 🧵 X. This is his map of Imola with a modern Google Earth image of the city shown below" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-04-15 17:04:38 UTC 721.8K followers, 911.2K engagements
"7. The Scala dei Turchi is an otherworldly rocky cliff located on the coast of Realmonte in southern Sicily. It has gained popularity as a tourist attraction partly because it is featured in Andrea Camilleri's series about Commissario Montalbano" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-06 18:20:08 UTC 721.8K followers, 80K engagements
"3. Diamond Beach This ethereal Icelandic beach is a stretch of black volcanic sand where shimmering icebergs from the glacier lagoon come to rest" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-08 19:17:23 UTC 721.9K followers, 15.7K engagements
"Thank you for reading till the end If you enjoyed this journey please share the first post and follow me for more content 👇🏻" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-07 22:39:00 UTC 721.8K followers, 319.9K engagements
"20. Lets end where we began. with the surreal beauty of Banff National Park. Located in Alberta's Rocky Mountains Banff covers 6641 square kilometres (2564 square miles) of glaciers forests and breathtaking alpine landscapes" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-01 17:51:52 UTC 722K followers, 32.7K engagements
"2. Zakynthos The Italian poet Ugo Foscolo was born on this otherworldly gem of the Ionian Sea inspiring him to compose the sonnet "A Zacinto" as a tribute to the island: "Never will I touch your sacred shore again."" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-07 19:09:06 UTC 721.8K followers, 355K engagements
"9. The Shambles York This is one of the best-preserved medieval shopping streets in Europe with some buildings going all the way back to the 14th century. Many believe The Shambles was the inspiration for Diagon Alley in the Harry Potter series" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 19:03:38 UTC 721.8K followers, 153.7K engagements
"3. Veneto "Noah's Violin" is a floating Venetian masterpiece meticulously crafted by Livio De Marchi. In 2021 a string quartet performed Vivaldi aboard this violin-shaped boat as it gracefully drifted through the canals of Venice" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-21 17:56:40 UTC 721.9K followers, 269.9K engagements
"7. Italy is so beautiful even the cows go to the beach" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-08 19:17:25 UTC 721.8K followers, 15.4K engagements
"13. Pig Beach Bahamas This gorgeous beach is located on the uninhabited island of Big Major Cay in Exuma which is populated only by a colony of feral pigs" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-08 19:17:29 UTC 721.8K followers, 14.6K engagements
"What is the most beautiful building on Earth" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-18 06:57:43 UTC 721.8K followers, 439.4K engagements
"21. Rialto Bridge One of the city's main tourist attraction this breathtaking bridge was designed by Antonio da Ponte in 1588 and was completed in 1591" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-03-25 19:13:00 UTC 721.9K followers, 19.8K engagements
"2. This is a real place. Gsadalur is a small village located on the west side of Vgar in the Faroe Islands. Its population peaked at XX in 2010 but had dropped to just XX by 2020" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-12 19:14:46 UTC 721.8K followers, 22.6K engagements
"What is the most beautiful building on Earth" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-14 01:47:19 UTC 721.8K followers, 2.7M engagements
"3. Setenil de las Bodegas Spain Calle Cuevas del Sol translating to "Caves of the Sun" is the towns main street and runs under a massive overhanging rock" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 19:03:34 UTC 721.8K followers, 177.3K engagements
"The beauty of Italy region by region 🧵 X. Campania: an evening on the Amalfi Coast" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-21 17:56:38 UTC 721.8K followers, 14.9M engagements
"15. Philosopher's Walk Kyoto Named after Kyoto University scholars Nishida Kitaro and Hajime Tanabe this path commemorates their habit of taking daily walks along its route" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 19:03:43 UTC 721.8K followers, 155.3K engagements
"What is one city everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-28 01:08:20 UTC 722K followers, 349.8K engagements
"12. Folegandros The Church of Panagia is a divine vision to behold. It is built on a rocky outcrop above Chora likely on the site of an ancient temple whose materials were repurposed for its construction" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-07 19:09:12 UTC 721.8K followers, 226.3K engagements
"14. "Siena is like a bit of Venice without the water" Charles Dickens wrote in his travelogue titled Pictures from Italy" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-06 18:20:12 UTC 721.8K followers, 83.2K engagements
"14. The island of Rhodes is known not only for the iconic Colossus but also for the acropolis of Lindos a natural citadel rising above the town. Fortified over centuries by the Greeks Romans Byzantines and Ottomans the site offers breathtaking views of the coastline" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-07 19:09:13 UTC 721.8K followers, 216K engagements
"2. Lomanstraat Amsterdam This street is framed by a unique archway of leaning London plane trees that create a tunnel-like shape. It feels like something out of a dream" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 19:03:33 UTC 721.8K followers, 182.9K engagements
"11. This is Aitoliko a small fishing town in Akarnania Greece known for its calm vibe and beautiful lagoons" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-12 19:14:51 UTC 721.8K followers, 18.8K engagements
"Colorized historical photos and videos that will make you feel like you're in a time machine 🧵 X. Jerusalem April 1897" @JamesLucasIT on X 2024-11-12 18:30:06 UTC 721.9K followers, 25.7M engagements
"This is Mount Etna right now - a thread 🧵" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-02 12:20:05 UTC 721.9K followers, 1.7M engagements
"Thanks for reading If you enjoyed this thread please share the first post and follow me for more content 👇🏻" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-06 23:26:01 UTC 721.8K followers, 115.2K engagements
""You may have the universe if I may have Italy." -Giuseppe Verdi" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-07 00:29:53 UTC 721.9K followers, 48.8K engagements
"The otherworldly natural beauty of Canada🧵 X. Banff National Park Alberta" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-01 17:32:18 UTC 721.8K followers, 692.6K engagements
"13. Hydra Fun fact: Leonard Cohen lived on this beautiful island in the 1960s where he wrote several of his most beloved songs including So Long Marianne inspired by his life there with Marianne Ihlen" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-07 19:09:12 UTC 721.8K followers, 211.6K engagements
"2. Moraine Lake Nestled in Banff National Park this glacier-fed lake sits at an altitude of 1884 meters and lies approximately XX kilometers from Lake Louise. Its vivid blue color results from sunlight reflecting off fine rock sediment left behind by nearby glaciers" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-01 17:32:19 UTC 722.1K followers, 7840 engagements
"What is the most beautiful building on Earth" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-01-24 15:00:57 UTC 721.8K followers, 7.9M engagements
"15 villages that seem too beautiful to exist A thread🧵 X. Imerovigli Santorini" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-12 19:14:45 UTC 721.8K followers, 725.2K engagements
"4. Paros Its timeless Cycladic architecture and narrow cobblestone alleys create an almost dreamlike atmosphere. Located within the Cyclades archipelago it sits just west of Naxos in the heart of the Aegean Sea" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-07 19:09:07 UTC 721.8K followers, 330.1K engagements
"3. Mars is so bright it reflects on the ocean as it rises. Captured by astrophotographer Abdul Dremali in Rhode Island in 2018 this phenomenon wont occur again until 2035" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-12 21:46:48 UTC 722K followers, 6345 engagements
"11. Many mistake this sight for Amalfi. but it is actually Atrani another marvel along the Amalfi Coast. With just XXX residents and a land area of 12ha (30 acres) it is the smallest municipality in Italy" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-06 18:20:10 UTC 721.9K followers, 74K engagements
"2. This is Egypt in 1897. We owe this amazing footage to Alexandre Promio and the pioneering Lumire brothers" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-04 17:45:37 UTC 721.9K followers, 23.8K engagements
""The Creator made Italy from designs by Michelangelo" -Mark Twain" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-06 00:03:19 UTC 721.9K followers, 27K engagements
"16. Paraglider Yanis Terzis captures a close-up aerial view of one of the ancient pyramids of Giza" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-22 17:41:41 UTC 721.9K followers, 32.4K engagements
"8. Vaadhoo Maldives Famous for its mesmerizing 'Sea of Stars' phenomenon this beach glows with a luminous blue hue during bioluminescent seasons thanks to the presence of phytoplankton" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-08 19:17:26 UTC 721.8K followers, 14.3K engagements
"The beauty of bioluminescence 🧵 X. Swimming in bioluminescent water" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-29 21:01:23 UTC 721.9K followers, 110.9K engagements
"Thread of Ancient Egyptian artifacts you've (probably) never seen before 🧵 X. A stunning 4500 years old Egyptian dress" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-03-16 19:58:14 UTC 721.9K followers, 13.4M engagements
"Megalophobia: the fear of large things 🧵 X. This is a single image" @JamesLucasIT on X 2024-10-27 18:29:05 UTC 721.9K followers, 67.2M engagements
"5. Chateau Chambord France This is the largest castle in the Loire Valley" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-09 19:01:08 UTC 721.8K followers, 55.3K engagements
"8. Hallstatt Austria Surrounded by the Austrian Alps this gem is often considered the most beautiful mountain lake village in the world" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-12 19:14:50 UTC 721.8K followers, 19.7K engagements
"Thread of surreal paintings 🧵 X. This masterpiece by Sergi Cadenas depicts the process of human aging as you walk by it" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-19 19:58:42 UTC 721.9K followers, 995.3K engagements
"7. Scaligero Castle One of Italys best-preserved castles this wonder is located in Sirmione Lake Garda" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-09 19:01:09 UTC 721.8K followers, 51.9K engagements
"Places on Earth that don't look real 🧵 X. Alaska has the clearest waters in the world" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-25 17:49:27 UTC 721.9K followers, 4.5M engagements
"13. This isnt a castle but a tidal island crowned by a Gothic abbey that seems to float on the water at high tide. I included it because its arguably one of the most magical sights on Earth" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-09 19:01:13 UTC 721.8K followers, 44.8K engagements
"The beauty of Earth seen from above 🧵 X. Looking down into a volcanic eruption" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-22 17:41:31 UTC 721.8K followers, 3.7M engagements
"10. Escape artist Harry Houdini locked up in chains about to take a XX foot plunge off the Harvard Bridge into the Charles River in Boston 1908" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-17 17:29:59 UTC 721.9K followers, 23.1K engagements
"@xmuse_ Sunrise in Oia one more Santorini gem" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-12 21:57:36 UTC 722K followers, XXX engagements
"15. Castle of Rocca Calascio Italy Perched at an elevation of around 1460 metres (4790 ft) Rocca Calascio is the highest fortress in the Apennines and one of the highest castles in Europe. It dates back nearly a thousand years" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-09 19:01:14 UTC 721.8K followers, 65.8K engagements
"15 Greek islands that dont look real 🧵 X. Mykonos" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-07 19:09:05 UTC 721.8K followers, 13.9M engagements
"10. This video shows the stunning village of Lauterbrunnen Switzerland and the surrounding valley. In 1911 J. R. R. Tolkien hiked from Interlaken to Lauterbrunnen which later inspired his sketches and watercolors of Rivendell" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-12 19:14:50 UTC 721.8K followers, 19.4K engagements
"15. Milos This beautiful island has been an archaeological treasure throughout history. Its where the Venus de Milo (Louvre) Poseidon of Melos Asclepius of Milos (British Museum) and an archaic Apollo (Athens) were discovered" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-07 19:09:14 UTC 721.8K followers, 212K engagements
"The beauty of natures perfection 🧵 X. This is what happens when a bubble freezes" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-13 19:18:07 UTC 721.8K followers, 311.9K engagements
"5. Its rare to come across streets with such a fairy-tale-like beauty as those in Alberobello Italy" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 19:03:35 UTC 721.8K followers, 171.5K engagements
"The most surreal villages in Italy 🧵 X. Imagine waking up to this view of Portofino" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-26 17:59:06 UTC 721.8K followers, 7.5M engagements
"What is the greatest work of art you have ever stood in front of" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-30 17:18:30 UTC 721.8K followers, 2.2M engagements
"13. Yellowknife is blessed with spectacular views of the northern lights" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-01 17:40:24 UTC 721.9K followers, 7860 engagements
"What is one country everyone should visit at least once in their life" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-09 01:00:56 UTC 721.8K followers, 134.5K engagements
"8. Snowflake resting on a crow's wing. Photo by Shawn Bergman" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-13 19:18:13 UTC 721.8K followers, 5206 engagements
"The Palais Garnier commissioned by Napoleon III and built between 1861 & 1875 is arguably the most beautiful opera house in the world. I write about art architecture and the role beauty plays in our lives in my newsletter. Join 14000+ readers here👇" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 20:45:40 UTC 721.8K followers, 229.3K engagements
"15 streets that dont look real 🧵 X. Hanoi Train Street Vietnam" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 19:03:32 UTC 721.8K followers, 6.4M engagements
"17. Stretching more than 1400 miles the Great Barrier Reef is the worlds largest coral reef system. This natural wonder can be seen from outer space. Photo by Dave Wilcock" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-22 17:41:42 UTC 721.8K followers, 32.2K engagements
"Crazy things from the past - a thread🧵 X. They lived more in future than we do in 2025" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-17 17:29:53 UTC 722K followers, 2.2M engagements
"6. Acorn Street in Boston was originally built in the 1820s as a residential street for merchants and artisans. It was named after the abundance of acorn trees that once lined the street" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 19:03:36 UTC 721.8K followers, 166.1K engagements
"The beauty of spring around the world 🧵 X. A desert bloom in Utah by Emily Dickey" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-08 20:14:34 UTC 721.9K followers, 444.1K engagements
"15 Italian spots that seem too beautiful to exist A thread🧵 X. Lake Garda" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-06 18:20:05 UTC 721.8K followers, 2.3M engagements
"6. Shirakawa-go Japan This village is famous for its old-style farmhouses with steep thatched roofs that look like something out of a fairy tale" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-12 19:14:48 UTC 721.9K followers, 20.7K engagements
"14. View from the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa Italy. The tower began leaning during 12th-century construction due to soft ground. By 1990 the tilt was XXX degrees. Stabilization from 1993 to 2001 reduced it to XXXX degrees" @JamesLucasIT on X 2024-06-19 17:27:17 UTC 721.9K followers, 12.4M engagements
"12. Tunnel of Love Ukraine Located between Klevan and the village of Orzhiv on the Kovel-Rivne line this railway has transformed into a 4-kilometer-long green corridor adorned with trees forming an archway" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-25 17:49:37 UTC 721.9K followers, 68.4K engagements
"Inside the Gallery of Maps Vatican Museums" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-05-23 11:54:42 UTC 721.9K followers, 56.5K engagements
"Fireworks fill the skies of L.A. on the 4th of July" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-04 09:12:51 UTC 721.8K followers, 35.2K engagements
"5. Driving through Heaven Mauna Kea is a dormant shield volcano on Hawaii with a peak 4207.3 m (13803 ft) above sea level making it the highest point in the state. Its also the second-highest island peak globally after New Guinea" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-05-29 23:47:14 UTC 721.9K followers, 30.8K engagements
"6. Archimedes invented the water screw or Archimedes' screw one of the earliest hydraulic machines. Its a reversible device that works as both a pump and a power generator. He described it around XXX BC though it is said to have been developed earlier in Egypt" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-14 19:37:46 UTC 721.8K followers, 2715 engagements
"20. Caff Florian Founded in 1720 Caff Florian holds the title of Italy's oldest coffee house and ranks among the oldest in the world. Over the years it has hosted famous figures such as Byron Dickens Goethe Hemingway and Rousseau" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-03-25 19:12:59 UTC 721.9K followers, 21.1K engagements
"A gold purse from the Ottoman Empire with its original coins still inside" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-04 16:03:12 UTC 721.8K followers, 95.1K engagements
"Historical photos youve (probably) never seen and facts you didnt know about Egypt 🧵 X. Louis Armstrong and his wife in 1961" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-04 17:45:36 UTC 721.9K followers, 266.4K engagements
"What is the most beautiful city in the US" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-05 01:08:26 UTC 721.9K followers, 334.6K engagements
"Knight's armor is actually much more flexible than you thought" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-15 01:03:25 UTC 721.8K followers, 64.2K engagements
"5. The piercing gaze of their sculptures Greek artists often crafted eyes from alabaster and glass paste framing them with copper strips to shape the lashes and brows. The result is astonishing. it feels like those ancient eyes are still watching us even after 2000 years" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-14 19:37:45 UTC 721.8K followers, 3470 engagements
"4. The Ancient Greeks ventured into the Arctic a long time ago. In XXX BC geographer Pytheas reached the polar ice where he saw the northern lights and the midnight sun. There he heard from locals tales of the mysterious land of Thule said to lie even farther north" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-14 19:37:44 UTC 721.8K followers, 3584 engagements
"7. Humans and most animals exhibit bilateral symmetry meaning their bodies can be divided into two matching halves. Symmetry is essential for physical attractiveness with the peacock serving as a prime example of how it is used to attract a mate" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-13 19:18:12 UTC 721.8K followers, 5387 engagements
"4. From the ocean to the mountains in California Photographer Brent Broza used a telephoto lens to capture the Hollywood sign with the Verdugo Mountains behind it and the snowcapped San Gabriel Mountains in the distance" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-06-12 21:46:49 UTC 722K followers, 6923 engagements
"The genius of the ancient Greeks 🧵 X. Carl Sagan explains how Eratosthenes knew the Earth was round and calculated its circumference over 2000 years ago" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-14 19:37:41 UTC 721.8K followers, 213.6K engagements
"15. Bled Located on Lake Bled in northern Slovenia this small town is famous for Bled Island and its iconic 17th century church dedicated to the Assumption of Mary" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-12 19:14:55 UTC 721.8K followers, 43.1K engagements
"Thread of surreal places you (probably) didn't know existed 🧵 X. Sverd i fjell Norway" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-03-27 02:33:28 UTC 721.8K followers, 38.7M engagements
"The most beautiful islands on Earth 🧵 X. Bora Bora French Polynesia" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-04-02 03:23:24 UTC 721.8K followers, 11M engagements
"I write about the many faces of beauty in my newsletter. Join 14000+ readers / support here:" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-13 00:54:25 UTC 721.8K followers, 21K engagements
"Thanks for reading If you enjoyed this thread please share the first post (linked below) and follow me for more 👇" @JamesLucasIT on X 2025-07-11 20:48:37 UTC 721.8K followers, 301.4K engagements