Architecture

Sunday, 21 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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Taj Mahal
The mausoleum was built in a symmetrical manner, according to Islamic and Persian architectural principles.
Pompeii
The first destruction of the city happened in 62 AD.
An earthquake destroyed over 60% of the city. It was quickly rebuilt, without fear that the same tragedy would happen anytime soon.
White house
Over 600 artifacts were brought to the White House during President Nixon’s administration (37th US President from 1969 to 1974).
This is the largest acquisition of any administration. First Lady Pat Nixon renovated the Green Room ...
Tower of London
During the civil war called the Wars of the Roses in the years 1377 - 1485, when England was divided into two houses of Lancaster and York and their supporters, the character of the Tower changed.
It became a prison where King Henry VI, who threatened the new ruler Edward IV, was imprisoned and l ...
Neuschwanstein Castle
The palace was equipped with some of the latest technological innovations of the late 19th century.
These included a battery-powered bell and telephone lines. The kitchen was equipped with Rumford's s ...
Leaning Tower of Pisa
The building works were not resumed until 1275.
They were directed by Giovanni di Simone, the builder of the church of St. Francis and the Camposant ...
Tower Bridge
A distinctive feature of the bridge are the two bridge towers, which are connected by two horizontal walkways on the upper level.
Footbridges for pedestrians are suspended 34 meters above the roadway.
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.
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.
Temple of Artemis
Temple was finally closed by Christians sometime in the 5th century AD.
Archbishop of Constantinopole John Chrysostom might be a person that destroyed the Temple of Artemis ...