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Sunday, 25 January 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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Balmoral Castle
Balmoral Castle and the entire Balmoral estate, with an area of 20.000 hectares, is the private property of the British ruling family.
In addition to the royal residences that the monarchs have due to their office, two: Balmoral and Sandringham House, are the private property of the family.
Great Wall of China
The Wall was not an impregnable structure.
In the 13th century, Mongol tribes under Genghis Khan managed to defeat the fortification and take control of northern and central China for nearly 100 years.
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 ...
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.
Trevi Fountain
Most of the fountain was made of travertine, obtained from a quarry 35 kilometers south of Rome.
White house
In the beginning, the building bore various names: Presidential Palace, Presidential Residence, or House of the President.
The earliest evidence of the public using the term “White House” comes from 1811. There were rumors ...
Palace of Versailles
For this reason, Louis XIV decided to thoroughly rebuild the palace.
It was supposed to look like the fairy-tale "Palace of the Sun (Palais du Soleil), and King Louis XI ...
Spanish Steps
A McDonald's opened near the Spanish Steps, frequented by large crowds of tourists.
In 1986, fashion designer Valentino filed a lawsuit to close the establishment because of "noise and ...
Malbork Castle
The Dansker served as a toilet tower (latrine), as well as defensive functions because it was equipped with embrasures (shooting holes).
At the Malbork Castle, the road to Gdańsk was marked with carved devil-shaped supports whose tails p ...
Palace of Versailles
The first mention of Versailles on the outskirts of Paris dates back to 1038, as a small agricultural village surrounded by forests.
In the 17th century, there was a ruined castle and a mill there. The land and estates belonged mostl ...