Architecture

Friday, 4 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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Arc de Triomphe
The structure was designed by the architect Jean Chalgrin and the sculptures were made by François Rude.
Leaning Tower of Pisa
In the first half of the 13th century, the severe troubles in which the city was involved prevented the building's completion.
Pisa was then at war with Genoa, Florence and Lucca to defend the Republic's independence.
Great Wall of China
Every year, the Great Wall hosts a marathon run - the Great Wall Marathon.
Eiffel tower
Initially, the tower was to stand for only 20 years after its construction, but due to its use for telecommunications purposes, its life was prolonged.
Fortunately, today no one thinks about its demolition, because it perfectly fits into the panorama of the city and became its integral part.
Empire State Building
There are two open to the public observation decks in the building.
The first is on the 86th floor, the second on the 102nd floor. More than 110 million visitors have visited the observation decks so far.
Palais Garnier
The opera house had a special room backstage for dancers-the Foyer de la Dance.
In this room, dancers warmed up before a performance, adjusted their costumes, etc. It soon became c ...
Schönbrunn Palace
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart gave concerts at the palace.
Mozart’s concert as a six-year-old “child prodigy” probably took place in the palace’s Mirror Room o ...
Christ The Redeemer
The project to build a religious sculpture in Rio de Janeiro had existed since 1850.
Father Pedro Maria Boss came up with this idea and even asked Queen Elizabeth for funds, but ultimately the idea was not implemented.
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.
Brooklyn Bridge
The bridge changed its name several times.
In 1883 it was called the "New York and Brooklyn Bridge" because Brooklyn was not part of New York until 1898. The name "Brooklyn Bridge" was given in 1915.