Architecture

Friday, 16 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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Christ The Redeemer
The statue was chosen in 2007 as one of the new seven wonders of the world.
This was decided by millions of votes of people who decided that this monument deserves an honorary ...
Palace of Versailles
The palace consists of two floors.
The building is topped with a balustraded attic, which housed the apartments of the royal court. The ...
Windsor Castle
In 1992, there was a great fire at Windsor Castle.
It lasted 15 hours and caused extensive damage. The fire spread quickly and destroyed nine main stat ...
Golden Gate Bridge
The bridge is frequently partially covered by fog, called Karl the Fog.
Temple of Artemis
Many elements excavated by John Turtle Wood can be found in British Museum.
Among the exhibits, many fragments of sculptured columns can be found as well as pieces of earlier templates.
Forbidden City
The collections of the Palace Museum are based on the imperial collection of the Qing Dynasty. They include paintings, ceramics, seals, steles, sculptures, inscribed ware, bronze ware, enamel ware, etc.
In total, the collection consists of 1,862,690 pieces of art. The Imperial Libraries also contained ...
White house
In 1961, the US Congress passed a law recognizing the White House as a museum.
No major architectural changes have been made to the White House since Truman’s restoration. Since K ...
Eiffel tower
Construction took two years, two months and five days.
250 people worked building the tower and there were no serious injuries and deaths during construction.
Notre-Dame
Upon the 800th anniversary of the cathedral's construction, its facade was cleaned. André Malraux, France's Minister of Culture, ordered a thorough restoration of the walls, which had turned black from dirt and soot over the past centuries.
Once the work was completed, the cathedral regained its white-red color. However, more restoration work was carried out between 1991 and 2000.
La Sagrada Familia
Gaudi's style was very sculptural and Art Nouveau, striving for a stylistic unity by combining different fields of art, especially craftsmanship, interior architecture, sculpture and graphics.
In his architectural work, he used parabolic arches, fantastic forms and intricate patterns, and org ...