Architecture

Saturday, 24 October 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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Brooklyn Bridge
The supplier of the suspension cables cheated the builders on the quality of the products supplied.
When the truth came out it was too late to replace the defective ropes, so the builders significantly increased the required amount of ropes for the bridge to function.
Notre-Dame
Notre-Dame is known for its three rosettes.
They are located on the western, northern, and southern walls. The first one was created in 1225 and ...
Tower Bridge
The construction of Tower Bridge began on June 21, 1886.
The foundation stone was laid by the Prince of Wales, and later King of the United Kingdom - Edward ...
Colosseum
In 2007, it was declared one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
Krak des Chevaliers
The Knights of St. John managed the fortress for 150 years, struggling with earthquakes and Muslim attacks.
They created a fortress in the Middle East with a European character and architecture, which could accommodate about 4000 people and as many horses on an area of three hectares.
Statue of Liberty
There is a copy of the Statue in Paris, France, four times smaller than the original and reaching 11.5 meters in height.
It is located near the Eiffel Tower on the Île aux Cygnes on the Seine.
Empire State Building
By the 1940s, a large part of the office building's space did not find tenants.
Therefore the building was humorously referred to as the Empty State Building.
Malbork Castle
After the Battle of Grunwald and as a result of previous military operations in the years 1409-1411, the Teutonic treasury, until then the most powerful and richest in Europe, began to run empty.
The Prussian Confederation, created from dissatisfied subjects (burghers and lay knights) of the Teu ...
Lighthouse of Alexandria
The earthquake of 1375 dealt the final blow to the building.
Stone leftovers from the ruins was used to build a fort in 1480.
Golden Gate Bridge
The cost of the construction is estimated at $35 million in the 1930s, which today is over $1,5 billion.