Architecture

Friday, 6 November 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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Petra
Petra is located within the territory of Kingdom of Jordan.
It is situated to the east of the great valley connecting the Dead Sea to the Gulf of Aqaba, 190 km (118 mi) southwest of Amman.
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City was designed to reflect philosophical and religious principles with specific symbolism.
The main halls of the Outer and Inner Courtyards are arranged in groups of three - the shape of a Qi ...
Schönbrunn Palace
Schönbrunn Palace is one of the most beautiful Baroque buildings in Europe.
It is the largest and one of Austria’s most important and most visited cultural properties.
Taj Mahal
The mausoleum houses the remains of both Shah Jahan and his wife.
At first, the emperor hoped to build a black marble mausoleum for himself similar to the Taj Mahal, ...
Windsor Castle
The first king to use Windsor Castle as a residence was Henry I, who celebrated Whitsunday at the castle in 1110.
The king's wedding to Adela, daughter of Godfrey of Louvain, took place there in 1121.
Great Wall of China
The highest point of the wall is the Huanglouyuan section near Beijing. It rises to an elevation of 1,439.3 meters above sea level.
La Scala
The less affluent residents of Milan watched performances standing, on the first floor of the theater.
This was the case until 1897 when seats were installed there (now more than 2000 people can sit ther ...
Empire State Building
The official opening of the building was conducted by U.S. President Herbert Hoover, who illuminated the skyscraper by pressing a button in his office in Washington.
It took 410 days from the start of construction to the official opening.
Eiffel tower
There are 20,000 light bulbs that light up the tower every night.
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, whose construction was entrusted to Frank O. Gehry, was chosen as the new symbol - an icon - of the city.
Frank Owen Gehry (actually Ephraim Goldberg) is an American architect and industrial form designer f ...