Architecture

The first president, who resided in the White House, was John Adams.

The formal inauguration of the Zwinger took place in 1719.

Petra was built on a previous, Edomite settlement.

The Brooklyn Bridge is the world's first steel suspension bridge.

Between 1930 BC and 1600 BC, part of the diabase was removed from the northeast side and then arranged into a horseshoe-like shape, reflecting the trilithons in the center of the structure.

At the foot of the Spanish Steps begins the Via Condotti - it is named after the canal or canals that carried water to the Baths of Agrippa.

The Empire State Building has 103 floors.

No written sources about everyday life in Petra have survived.

On the facade of the arch are engraved 660 names of the Napoleonic army officers.

The earthquake of 1375 dealt the final blow to the building.