Architecture

Tuesday, 17 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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Christ The Redeemer
You can reach the monument by taking a cable car, from the station of which you have to climb 222 steps to the observation point at the foot of the monument.
You can also use the escalators or elevator.
Notre-Dame
The cathedral has ten bells, or more precisely, on its towers.
Several smaller ones were still on the spire, which collapsed during the 2019 fire. Until 2012, the ...
Zwinger
The Zwinger was built in what is known as the inter-museum.
It was built on an area located between the outer and inner defensive walls of Dresden (the so-calle ...
Tower Bridge
Some traffic restrictions have been placed on the bridge to protect it from excessive stress.
The maximum vehicle speed is 20 mph (32 km/h) and the maximum weight is 18 tons.
Empire State Building
The building has 6514 windows.
Colosseum
In 2007, it was declared one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
Temple of Artemis
The Temple of Artemis in Ephesus was described as one of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by the Antipater of Sidon.
Antipater was a Greek poet. He lived in the second half of 2nd century BC. Cicero mentioned that he ...
Arc de Triomphe
The triumphal arch is 51 m high and 44.9 m wide.
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 ...
Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle and the entire Balmoral estate, with an area of 20.000 hectares, is the private property of the British ruling family.
In addition to the royal residences that the monarchs have due to their office, two: Balmoral and Sandringham House, are the private property of the family.