Architecture

Thursday, 30 July 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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Great Pyramid of Giza
Originally, the great Pyramid was 146.59 m tall but due to the loss of the crowning stone called pyramidion and further erosion it decreased to 138.75 m.
It is not excluded that the pyramidion could have been gilded. The view of the complete pyramid in the sunlight must have been breathtaking.
Windsor Castle
Victoria did not consent to the introduction of era inventions to Windsor Castle.
The Queen did not like gas lighting, she preferred candles. At the end of her reign, electric lighti ...
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.
Schönbrunn Palace
In 1919, by law, the palace grounds, which had belonged to the court during the monarchy, came under state administration.
High politicians, as well as war invalids, were given their rooms in the palace. Three rooms in the ...
Villa Tugendhat
In the central part of the building is an elegant steel spiral staircase that connects the various levels of the villa.
There is also a wide ramp next to the staircase that allows easy access to the building for people with disabilities.
Brooklyn Bridge
12 people died trampled and 36 were injured during a panic that broke out a few days after the bridge opened.
On May 30, 1883, a woman raised the alarm that the bridge was collapsing. The panicked crowd began to abandon the structure in a panic, leading to the tragedy.
Golden Gate Bridge
It is the 13th tallest bridge in the world.
It is 227,4 meters high.
Pompeii
The period of the city's most remarkable and dynamic development was the 1st century AD.
Fertile soils and excellent geographical location favored economic growth.
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 ...
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the most typical Italian campanile, whose origin many scholars associate with Islamic building influences.
Just as the muezzins from the tops of minarets call the faithful to prayer, the sound of bells from ...