Architecture

Saturday, 16 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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Leaning Tower of Pisa
In 1185, when three stories of the tower had already been built, it was observed that it began to tilt.
A similar fate befell many of Pisa's structures at this time.
Tower of London
There is no exact data regarding the construction of the White Tower, but in 1100 it already existed.
It was the first building of its kind in England, and today it is the heart of London's fortress.
Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle was a favorite haunt of Elizabeth II, as it was for her great-grandmother Victoria.
She enjoyed spending time there from an early age. As a child, she spent holidays there with her sis ...
Space Needle
It was designated an official Seattle historic landmark in 1999.
Göbekli Tepe
The excavations began in 1995 and were directed by Klaus Schmidt, a student of the archeologist Harald Hauptmann, who initiated the excavations at the prehistoric site of Gobekli Tepe.
Although Klaus Schmidt had spent many years in Turkey working at various archeological sites, the di ...
Petra
The Temple of Winged Lions was dedicated to the wife of the highest Nabataean male deity, Dushara - Lord of the Mountains.
Villa Tugendhat
In the central part of the building is an elegant steel spiral staircase that connects the various levels of the villa.
There is also a wide ramp next to the staircase that allows easy access to the building for people with disabilities.
Eiffel tower
There are 20,000 light bulbs that light up the tower every night.
White house
Its construction began with cornerstone installation at noon on 13th October 1792.
The localization was chosen by President George Washington and urban planner Pierre L’Enfant. The bu ...
Zwinger
The Zwinger was built in what is known as the inter-museum.
It was built on an area located between the outer and inner defensive walls of Dresden (the so-calle ...