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MOST EXPENSIVE CONSTRUCTIONS EVER

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Why it worked

The post leverages high-quality, visually striking photography of iconic global landmarks combined with a 'curiosity gap' ranking that appeals to viewers' interest in extreme wealth and architectural scale.

Summary

A slideshow presentation listing 18 of the world's most expensive construction projects, ranked by their estimated cost. The post provides a visual tour of famous landmarks, stadiums, and resorts, concluding with the most costly site.

Structure

1Title slide introducing the topic
2Countdown from 18 to 1
3Visual display of each building with cost and location
4Final slide showing the most expensive construction

Call to action

Which one leaves you speechless?

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MOST EXPENSIVE CONSTRUCTIONS EVER 18 PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS $2.93 BILLION Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1998 17 ROYAL ADELAIDE HOSPITAL $2.97 BILLION Adelaide, Australia 2017 16 YANKEE STADIUM $3.19 BILLION The Bronx, New York 2009 15 CITY OF DREAMS $3.33 BILLION Cotai, Macau 2009 14 THE VENETIAN MACAU $3.66 BILLION Cotai, Macau 13 LOTTE WORLD TOWER $3.85 BILLION Seoul, South Korea 12 WYNN RESORT $4.12 BILLION Las Vegas, Nevada 2005 11 EMIRATES PALACE $4.58 BILLION Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 2005 10 PALACE OF THE PARLIAMENT $4.64 BILLION Bucharest, Romania 9 ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER $4.93 BILLION New York, United States 8 WYNN PALACE $5.22 BILLION Cotai, Macau 2016 7 THE COSMOPOLITAN $5.33 BILLION Las Vegas, Nevada 2010 6 APPLE PARK $6.08 BILLION Cupertino, California 2017 5 SOFI STADIUM $6.33 BILLION Inglewood, California 2020 4 RESORTS WORLD SENTOSA $6.74 BILLION Singapore 2010 3 MARINA BAY SANDS $7.79 BILLION Singapore 2010 2 ABRAJ AL BAIT $19.5 BILLION Mecca, Saudi Arabia 2012 1 THE HOLY MOSQUE $120+ BILLION Mecca, Saudi Arabia

Original caption

Some buildings make you look up. These make you wonder how they were ever built. 🤯🏗️ From sacred landmarks and royal palaces to extraordinary hotels and entire stadiums, this is what ambition looks like on a monumental scale. Swipe through 18 remarkable buildings with price tags as staggering as their architecture. Which one leaves you speechless? 👇