Architecture

Wednesday, 16 September 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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Zwinger
The complex was built in several stages from 1709 to 1732, on land outside the perimeter of Dresden’s medieval inner fortifications.
Augustus II the Strong was fascinated by King Louis XIV of France and his architectural doings. Upon ...
Arc de Triomphe
The monument is made of white limestone.
La Scala
La Scala is closely associated with Giuseppe Verdi, one of Italy’s greatest composers.
The La Scala stage hosted the premieres of some of his most important works, such as “Nabucco”  (184 ...
Tower Bridge
The bridge's two lifting bascules are huge. Each weighs 1,000 tons.
The bridge bascules are lifted approximately 800 times a year. When raised, they form an 86-degree angle with the plane of the roadway.
Space Needle
The chief architect was John Graham.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge used to be a popular place for people to commit suicide.
Between 1909 and 1982, the bridge was closed to pedestrian traffic because of the high number of suicide attempts.
Temple of Artemis
Alexander the Great offered financial help in temple's restoration.
Ephesians gracefully declined an offer with the words "it would be improper for one god to build a temple to another." They managed to raise enough money to rebuild it on their own a few years later.
Palace of Versailles
In 1671, in Versailles, on the orders of Louis XIV, something like a bathroom was built - appertement des bains.
There was a marble bathtub, or rather a swimming pool, which was used not so much for hygiene purpos ...
Big Ben
The design of the Big Ben clock was selected in a competition.
The criteria were developed by Astronomer Royal Sir George Airy. It was mainly about precise time co ...
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.