Architecture

Monday, 29 June 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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Alcázar of Seville
The Alcázar is a palace complex built in the 10th and 11th centuries.
Representatives of the Cordoba Caliphate resided there. At that time it was called Al-Muwarak. The complex consists of several parts built in different periods.
Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain is located in Rome in the Rione Trevi.
Rione are the administrative units into which central Rome's area is divided.
Pompeii
Pompeii was bombed during World War II.
Most of the buildings were rebuilt.
Great Wall of China
The best-preserved section of the Wall is located in the Badaling range of hills 70 kilometers from Beijing.
The total length of the Wall at this location is about 5 km.
White house
The White House is protected by the Secret Service and the police.
Since 2005, NASAMS (surface-to-air missile system) units have been used to protect the President and the entire space around the White House.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
In 1185, when three stories of the tower had already been built, it was observed that it began to tilt.
A similar fate befell many of Pisa's structures at this time.
Palace of Versailles
The situation was different for the royal favorites.
They could count on special treatment and luxurious apartments. Among the royal favorites, special p ...
Stonehenge
Stonehenge is a story that stretches over thousands of years. It begins in the Stone Age, continues into the Bronze Age, and probably goes back to the Iron Age.
First pits, into which pine pillars about 75 cm in diameter were inserted, date back to about 8,000 ...
Hagia Sophia
The temple was built on the initiative of Emperor Justinian I the Great. The first church on the site of the current Hagia Sophia was a church known as Magna Ecclesia - the Great Church (due to its size compared to the size of modern churches in the city).
It was consecrated in 360, during the reign of Emperor Constantius II. It was built next to the Grea ...
Arc de Triomphe
On the facade of the arch are engraved 660 names of the Napoleonic army officers.