Architecture

Wednesday, 18 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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Alcázar of Seville
The Alcázar is the oldest functioning Royal Residence in Europe.
The royal rooms are located on the upper floors. If the royal family is not in the palace, the rooms can be visited.
Spanish Steps
They are located in Piazza di Spagna - Spanish Square, which has become famous thanks to them. Stairs are an immanent part of Piazza di Spagna.
The Spanish Steps connect Piazza di Spagna with the 16th-century church of Trinita dei Monti.
Great Pyramid of Giza
In 820 the first time the Arabs dug inside the pyramid.
By the orders of the caliph Al-Ma'mun they excavated a new entrance to the object, digging under the ...
Eiffel tower
Over 250 million people visited Eiffel Tower since its opening.
Currently, about 67 million people visit the Eiffel Tower each year. (except during the covid-19 pandemic of course)
Big Ben
This tower was built as part of Charles Barry's design for a new Palace of Westminster, after the old palace was largely destroyed by fire on October 16, 1834 - only the 900-year-old Westminster Hall and St. Stephen's Chapel remain. Stefan.
Although Barry was the main architect of the neo-Gothic palace, he turned to Augustus Pugin, who alr ...
Windsor Castle
Windsor Castle is the largest inhabited castle in the world and the longest-used castle in Europe.
In 2006, approximately 500 people lived and worked in the castle.Queen Elizabeth increasingly used t ...
Christ The Redeemer
In 2020, in August, the figure of Christ was illuminated for an hour with the inscription "Solidarity 1980-2020", written in an original font, the so-called solidarica.
It was an initiative of the Polish embassy in Brazil.
Neuschwanstein Castle
The musical tales of Richard Wagner inspired Louis II equally, and became a tribute to the music and to the master himself.
Louis II was a great lover of the composer's music, especially Tannhäuser and Lohengrin, which made ...
Arc de Triomphe
The frieze surrounding the triumphal arch shows a scene of the French army marching out and returning in glory.
Malbork Castle
Throughout World War II, until 1945, the castle in Malbork remained virtually untouched by war activities.
When the second Belarusian front approached from the east, the German troops were mostly defeated. S ...