Architecture

Thursday, 26 March 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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Spanish Steps
In the southern part of Spanish Square, opposite the Spanish Embassy, rises the column of the Immaculate Conception from the 19th century, which combines antiquity (Corinthian column) with modern times (statue of the Virgin Mary on the top).
Great Pyramid of Giza
Each side of the pyramid has a base length of 230 meters.
According to recent analyses, this length varies between 230.26 m and 230.44 m.
Great Pyramid of Giza
The chambers inside the pyramid of Cheops are covered with blocks of granite that weigh up to 80 tons.
Zwinger
The formal inauguration of the Zwinger took place in 1719.
The pretext was the wedding of Prince Elector Frederick Augustus II (Augustus III of Poland) to the ...
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 ...
Golden Gate Bridge
The signature paint was created precisely for the Golden Gate Bridge.
It is slightly lighter than the common International Orange, and its formula is rust-resistant. To maintain its vibrancy, the bridge is constantly being painted.
Alcázar of Seville
The Alcázar of Seville, as well as the city's largest cathedral in the world and the 18th-century archive, are on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Hagia Sophia
In the northwestern part of the building, there is a column with a hole in the middle, covered with bronze plates.
The column is called the "column of weeping," the "column of wishing," or the "column of sweat." Leg ...
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 ...
Empire State Building
The cost of erecting the skyscraper is estimated at 24.7 million dollars.