Architecture

Friday, 21 November 2025
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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La Sagrada Familia
The Sagrada Familia has three facades.
They take their names from the portals adorning them that are closely related to the gospels, and th ...
Brandenburg Gate
Construction began in 1788 and lasted 3 years.
Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle was a favorite haunt of Elizabeth II, as it was for her great-grandmother Victoria.
She enjoyed spending time there from an early age. As a child, she spent holidays there with her sis ...
Malbork Castle
On the facade of the building, in the window recess of the presbytery, there is an 8-meter-high statue of the Virgin Mary and Child.
It was made of artificial stone and covered with a Venetian glass mosaic. The statue, along with the ...
Great Wall of China
The Wall of China is about 2,700 years old.
Tower of London
One wonders why the legend concerns ravens.
These birds do not have very positive associations. They do not arouse sympathy, they have a siniste ...
Great Wall of China
In 1987, the Great Wall of China was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is often confused with London Bridge, which is about half a mile up the river.
Stonehenge
Between 1930 BC and 1600 BC, part of the diabase was removed from the northeast side and then arranged into a horseshoe-like shape, reflecting the trilithons in the center of the structure.
It was the penultimate construction phase, known as Stonehenge 3 V.
Windsor Castle
Around the eastern and southern ends of the Upper Court, Edward ordered the construction of luxurious, self-contained apartments for his court, creating a modern quadrilateral shape.
In 1354, the earliest mechanical clock in England, powered by weight, was installed in the Round Tower.