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Saturday, 7 March 2026
29 facts about Palace of Versailles
29 facts about Palace of Versailles
Former residence of the kings of France
The Palace of Versailles is one of the largest palace complexes in Europe. It is part of the historical and cultural heritage of France, as a symbol o ...

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Arc de Triomphe
In 1995, the Armed Islamic Group planted and detonated an explosive charge under the arch, injuring 17 people.
Tower of London
The Tower of London was both a defensive and palace building for the monarchs of England, but the last ruler to use it was James I.
It was at the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries.
Temple of Artemis
It is believed that on the day of temple burndown, Alexander the Great was born.
Ancient historian Plutarch mentioned that Artemis was too occupied by Alexander's birth, so she couldn't manage to save her own temple that day.
Eiffel tower
Every 7 years the Eiffel Tower is repainted.
For this purpose, 60 tons of paint are used each time.
Tower of London
The Tower of London is the oldest preserved palace and defense building in London, built in 1078 for William the Conqueror.
William the Conqueror also known as William the Bastard was King of England and Duke of Normandy. He ...
Neuschwanstein Castle
Many workers died during the construction.
In 1870 a society was founded to insure the workers, who paid a small premium (part of which was pai ...
Forbidden City
The imperial color was yellow. Almost all roofs in the Forbidden City have yellow glazed tiles
There are only two exceptions: the library in the Hall of Literary Brilliance has black tiles, and the residences of the Crown Prince have green tiles.
Windsor Castle
Windsor was expanded by subsequent rulers.
Henry II, who came to the throne in 1154, replaced the wooden palisade surrounding the upper castle with a stone wall interspersed with square towers and built the first Royal Gate.
Palace of Versailles
There were over 2400 water effects in the Park of Versailles, of which about 600 have survived to this day.
In its heyday, 6300 cubic meters of water were used per hour during a three-hour show (they were powered by water from the Seine).In 1999, a storm knocked down 18.500 trees in the park.
Göbekli Tepe
It seems that individual circles, for reasons unexplained, periodically lost their power and attractiveness and were replenished.
A new circle, a smaller one, was established within the first or even a third circle within the seco ...