Architecture

Sunday, 15 February 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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Spanish Steps
In former times two roads led down from the church along the hillside, steep and muddy, inaccessible to carriages.
The difference in elevation clearly separated the church from the city below. There were several pro ...
Malbork Castle
Local parliaments and meetings of representatives of the Prussian estates were held in Malbork.
These meetings were held in the Palace of the Grand Masters. The Bishop of Warmia was represented se ...
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The restoration work took twenty years and in April 2011, the tower was opened to the public.
The restoration work was carried out by a team of experts led by Michele Jemiolkowski, professor of ...
Brandenburg Gate
After the fall of Napoleon, thanks to the efforts of Ernst von Pfuel, who was the commander of the Prussian sector in captured Paris, the quadriga figure was packed and sent back to Berlin.
During the renovation of the statue, a new symbol of power was added to it, namely the Iron Cross.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is often confused with London Bridge, which is about half a mile up the river.
Lighthouse of Alexandria
Construction of the lighthouse may have taken 14 to 20 years.
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.
Golden Gate Bridge
The cost of the construction is estimated at $35 million in the 1930s, which today is over $1,5 billion.
La Sagrada Familia
In 2005, the Facade of the Nativity and the crypt of the Sagrada Familia temple were included in the UNESCO heritage list.
Empire State Building
The building has 6514 windows.