Architecture

Wednesday, 21 October 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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Tower Bridge
The bridge was repainted in blue, white and red to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1977.
The original color of the bridge was beige. Since 2010, the bridge has been painted white and blue.
Petra
Al-Khazneh was used in the movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" as a shelter and temple of the Holy Grail.
Golden Gate Bridge
In the midst of the construction in 1935, an earthquake struck the region of San Francisco.
The construction swayed almost 5 meters from side to side.
Windsor Castle
Under Edward VII, who took the throne in 1901, the castle was also modernized.
In addition to renovating and clearing unnecessary equipment from existing rooms, electric lighting ...
Space Needle
CHEESE, short for The Committee Hoping for Extra-terrestrial Encounters to Save the Earth, believes that Space Needle was built to transmit signals to other advanced civilizations from outside our Solar System.
Lighthouse of Alexandria
The image of the lighthouse was preserved on coins dating back to the period of its existence.
Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein is visited by approximately 1.5 million tourists each year.
This makes it one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe. During the peak season from Ju ...
Mont Saint-Michel
During the period of Roman rule in Armorica (a historical land in ancient Gaul), the island was known as Mont Tombe (Cemetery Mountain).
The Romans continued to develop there the cult of the Sun god, whom they called Mithras. Local legend has it that Julius Caesar was buried on the hill in golden shoes and a coffin.
Windsor Castle
In February 1952, Elizabeth II came to the throne. After her coronation, she lived in Buckingham Palace, but she never liked this palace, preferring Windsor Castle.
She made Windsor Castle her weekend destination.
Great Pyramid of Giza
The Royal Chamber is entirely covered with granite.
Its dimensions are 10.47 m east-west by 5.234 m north-south. The ceiling is 5.85 m high and consists ...