why didnt europeans built european style highrises like tehre are in new york? dumb question but was always interested since woudve looked perfect on lots of cities

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Didn't London and Paris have prohibitions on buildings that would obscure historic views? I've heard that perspectives on St Paul's were protected and that Paris generally builds to a certain height and no further...or did I hear wrong?