Architecture

Sunday, 7 December 2025
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
Tower Bridge used to be a popular place for people to commit suicide.
Between 1909 and 1982, the bridge was closed to pedestrian traffic because of the high number of suicide attempts.
Palais Garnier
The reason Emperor Napoleon III decided to build a new opera house was the failed assassination attempt on him.
The assassination attempt occurred on 14th January 1858, when the imperial couple was going to the t ...
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City was not open to everyone.
Ordinary people were not allowed to enter - hence the name Forbidden City.
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
The outer shell of the building is made of thirty-three thousand titanium plates.
These pates are arranged in a scalloped pattern on a galvanized steel structure. The museum’s titanium shell weighs just 60 tons-titanium weighs half as much as steel.
Krak des Chevaliers
The Knights of St. John managed the fortress for 150 years, struggling with earthquakes and Muslim attacks.
They created a fortress in the Middle East with a European character and architecture, which could accommodate about 4000 people and as many horses on an area of three hectares.
Pompeii
Pompeii was built on the slope of a hill formed from volcanic lava.
Situated on the warm waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea, it was a thriving port city that received enormous amounts of money from trade, allowing it to grow without disruption.
Windsor Castle
In 1820, George IV came to the throne of Great Britain.
He intended to create a complex of royal palaces that would reflect his wealth and influence as the ...
Hagia Sophia
Hagia Sophia was built between 532 and 537 as the largest Christian church of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) and the Eastern Orthodox Church.
It temporarily became a Roman Catholic cathedral during the Latin Empire from 1204 to 1261.
Great Pyramid of Giza
It was built on previously leveled terrain with height differences of only 2.1 cm.
Remember, it was over 4500 years ago!
Petra
In 2007, Petra was declared one of the Seven New Wonders of the World.