Here’s a Storify recap of #TNI Dec. 8, 2011. #TNI is short for Travelers Night In – a Twitter travel chat that happens every week. This week’s topic was World’s Best Travel Architecture. This is a collection of some of the noteworthy tweets. Look out for this every Friday.
Brought to you by the awesome folks at @ZipSetGo and guests.
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@AuthenticCoast: Q1. Favorite historic building/monument in the world? Why? #tni
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“A1. Can I just say the entire citadel of Machu Picchu? At sunrise. #TNI
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“A1: The Treasury, Petra, Jordan. Exceeded expectations in every way #TNI
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“@chris2x: A1 Hagia Sophia for the impact it still makes // Fell in love with it in Art History. Still haven’t visited in person…yet! #tni
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@ZipSetGo: Q2. Best venue to see live entertainment in the world? #TNI
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A2 I agree @McMedia Red Rocks in Colorado is awesome! #TNI http://pic.twitter.com/WTAJo1O1 -
“A2. In Indonesia you can always see and hear Gamelan music all around, the whole country is a stage. #TNI
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@ZipSetAndrea: Q3. Ugliest building/architectural design you have seen in your travels? #TNI
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“A3 Most of the 5* hotels in Turkey. #TNI
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“@LauraAllenTvl I dislike it too #TNI A3 Metlife Building
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A3. The Belgium balls. I just.don’t.get.it. #TNI http://twitpic.com/7qfzqv
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@theexplorateur: Q4. Which city’s architecture makes you want to move there? #TNI
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“A4: Paris, San Francisco, Rome. Sigh #TNI
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“A4. Barcelona – amazing contrast of the historic and post-modern #TNI #travel
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“A4 Damn how can I forget the houseboats of Kerala would love to live there #tni
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@AuthenticCoast: Q5. Most beautiful place of worship you’ve been to? #tni
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A5 Besides Sagrada Familia, The Cadet Chapel in Colorado Springs is beautiful #TNI http://pic.twitter.com/9YoQvR1L -
“A5. Schwedagon in Burma is absolutely incredible #TNI
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“Mahabhodi Temple in #India, where #Buddha became enlightened: bit.ly/w2PjZc RT @AuthenticCoast: Q5 beautiful place of worship? #tni
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“A5 most beautiful place of worship: pretty much ANYWHERE – EVERYWHERE outside in #nature away from human-made stuff #TNI #Travel
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Q5. Most beautiful place of worship you’ve been to? #TNI A5: Emirates A380 Sleeper cabins: http://yfrog.com/h6tjevjj Worship dat!
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A5: Florence Duomo is pretty impressive: #TNI http://pic.twitter.com/dmOSWL2p
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“A5: OMG how did I not say the Taj Mahal? That was magical.. #tni #india
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“A5: #TNI Notre Dame in Paris or Sacre Cour in Paris as well. Cant beat that architecture
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@theexplorateur: Q6. Favorite awe-inspiring architecture you’ve seen? #TNI
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““@Xplore724: A6: The Taj Mahal had me in tears b/c of it’s sheer beauty! #TNI”would love to see someday!
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A6. Easy: Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias in Valencia #TNI http://yfrog.com/g0msdekj
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“A6. I was recently surprised by Puebla, Mex. Everywhere you turn, beautiful, colorful, colonial buildings #TNI
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“A6. Sydney Opera House – it’s so unusual, beautiful and mind-blowing! #TNI
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A6. The Taj Mahal is sensational. http://twitpic.com/7qginv
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@justinhamlin: Q7. Most unique building/monument you’ve seen in your travels? #TNI
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A7 Trekked outside the quaint Oldtown Prague to find it – Fred and Ginger by Gehry *not my photo* #TNI http://pic.twitter.com/2N8MrepW -
A7. Mosque of Djenne in Mali #TNI http://pic.twitter.com/TKqSRmwW -
“A7. most unique? this one, for example: bit.ly/ryYe3l #TNI
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“A7: The Cube Houses in Rotterdam certainly among the most unique: bit.ly/vnveCB #TNI
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“A7 Hallgrimur’s Church Reykjavík, Iceland #TNI
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@ZipSetAndrea: Q8. Ancient structure that seems unfathomable? #TNI
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“A8. Always thought the pyramids until I learned the workers were paid with beer. That explained everything. #tni
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A8 changing my answer from pyramids to Longaberger Basket Bldg http://yfrog.com/nwzenvoj #TNI @ZipSetAndrea
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“A8. The Easter Island Statues #TNI
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@ZipSetGo: Q9. Dream big…architectural feature you’d add to your own home? #TNI
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“@WillingFoot: A9. I think I might add a garden like the ones at Versailles
// Now you’re talking Modest, charming. I like! 
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“A9. I would like to build a home one day that looks like a Provencal country home with stones and colorful shutters.. #TNI
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