Architecture

In 1256 and 1264, King Louis IX of France made pilgrimages to the abbey. Numerous pilgrims also came there, and in order to take proper care of them, a town was built at the foot of the sanctuary.

In his architectural work, he used parabolic arches, fantastic forms and intricate patterns, and org ...

These pates are arranged in a scalloped pattern on a galvanized steel structure. The museum’s titanium shell weighs just 60 tons-titanium weighs half as much as steel.

Herostratus was a local shoemaker who wished to immortalize his name by burning down the Temple of A ...

Atmospheric corrosion of this metal and humid air resulted in the deposition of patina on the Statue's coating. It provides the Statue with its now characteristic color, green.

This guard was established in 1485 by Henry VII. Only candidates from among the yeomen were engaged ...

Despite legal protection by the state, in some sections, the wall was dismantled by local residents, who built houses and outbuildings out of the material they obtained.

It was ahead not only of schedule but under the budget as well.

It is located at the northern end of the Palace of Westminster.

The watchtowers rise to a height of 12 meters.