Architecture

Sunday, 24 May 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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Mont Saint-Michel
Twice a year catholic pilgrims come to Mont Saint-Michel.
This happens on the first Sunday of May and on September 29, when the celebrations of the cult of St. Michael the Archangel take place. Usually about 60 thousand pilgrims show up there.
Temple of Artemis
It was a place of magnificent ancient Greek religious festival. The celebration lasted for a few days.
It was adapted from Hellenic to Roman tradition. The famous festival was elongated from a few days to a whole month by the Roman edict from 162 AD.
Petra
Among Petra's monuments, there are Nabatean tombs, temples, theaters, waterworks.
The Petra Basin covers almost 100 km² (38.6 sq mi). It is full of limestone mounds, undulating sandstone hills, cut by narrow valleys and broad plains.
Windsor Castle
King Edward VIII did not spend much time at Windsor Castle.
His reign was short and in December 1936 he broadcast his abdication speech to the British Empire fr ...
Colosseum
In 2007, it was declared one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China cannot be seen from space.
A term has been attached to the China Wall that it is "the only man-made structure visible from spac ...
Krak des Chevaliers
Krak des Chevaliers, then a small Kurdish fortress, was a particularly desirable place for the Crusaders due to its strategic location.
Possessing it gave them dominion over the southern part of the Dead Sea and the eastern desert route.
Empire State Building
It is located in the Midtown district of Manhattan. It is located at 350 Fifth Avenue.
Great Pyramid of Giza
The red granite used to build the interior of the king's chamber came from Aswan, over 800 kilometers from Giza.
It is estimated that 8,000 tons of granite were transported to Giza by river.
Petra
The Temple of Winged Lions was dedicated to the wife of the highest Nabataean male deity, Dushara - Lord of the Mountains.