Architecture

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.

Above the auditorium is a bronze and crystal chandelier weighing seven tons, designed by Garnier.

The cost of the construction was in the range of $400,000, which is now about $12 million.

The great dome at Hagia Sophia was the largest hanging dome in the world until the completion of St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.

The official opening of the building was conducted by U.S. President Herbert Hoover, who illuminated the skyscraper by pressing a button in his office in Washington.

In 2018, Gobekli Tepe was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

A McDonald's opened near the Spanish Steps, frequented by large crowds of tourists.

The Statue of Liberty is a gift from France to the U.S. for the centennial of the Declaration of Independence.

The gate is made of Elbe sandstone and sandstone from the vicinity of Lwówek Śląski.

At the southern end of Spanish Square is the Palazzo di Propaganda Fide, seat of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.