Architecture

Over the centuries, the Colosseum was damaged many times as a result of fires and earthquakes.

After the Teatro Regio Ducale caught fire, Giuseppe Piermarini was commissioned to design two new theaters in the area surrounding the Royal Palace.

During the French Revolution, the island was renamed Mont-Michel and Mont-Libre.

During the first years since it has been opened, it hosted naumachia—naval battles.

The first unveiling of the monument took place on October 12, 1931, by lighting designer Guglielmo Marconi.

In 1987, the Great Wall of China was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Tower Bridge used to be a popular place for people to commit suicide.

Initially, Louis XIV often changed his residences.

Much was done during the reign of Elizabeth II, not only to restore and maintain the castle but also to transform it into a major tourist attraction in Britain.

Some of the Guggenheim Museum’s permanent exhibits are located outside the museum, on the boulevard separating the edifice from the Nervon River.