Architecture

Wednesday, 20 May 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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Hagia Sophia
The oldest architectural element found in Hagia Sophia, dating to the 2nd century BC, is the Nice Door.
They were incorporated into the building by Emperor Theophilus in 838. Doors are decorated with reliefs of geometric shapes and plants, and they probably come from a pagan temple in Tarsus.
Big Ben
The tower's main bell is its largest bell and part of the Great Clock of Westminster.
The original bell was 16-ton, cast in 1856 and because the tower was not yet ready, it was tested in ...
Palais Garnier
The opera house had a special room backstage for dancers-the Foyer de la Dance.
In this room, dancers warmed up before a performance, adjusted their costumes, etc. It soon became c ...
Petra
The city was discovered by Western civilization in 1812 thanks to the Swiss traveler Johann Ludwig Burckhardt.
Arab and Western scholars have identified more than 800 historic sites in the area of Petra. Most of them have been carved into the red walls of the bluffs.
Krak des Chevaliers
Krak des Chevaliers is perched on the top of a basalt mountain, high above the forestless area, making it visible from afar.
It covers an area of approximately 3 hectares and resembles an irregular trapezoid with dimensions of 240 m by 170 m.
Big Ben
A ventilation shaft was designed from the ground level to the bell tower.
The 4,9 m by 2,4 m shaft was designed by David Boswell Reid, known as the "grandfather of air condit ...
Krak des Chevaliers
The Crusaders, traveling through Asia Minor, plundered and destroyed cities, murdered infidels, occupied strongholds already existing in these areas, and created fortification systems.
In this way, powerful castles-fortresses were created: Kerak and Shobak in Jordan, Nimrud near the Golan Heights, Belvior in Galilee, a fortress in the Gulf of Aqaba, Krak de Chevaliers.
Space Needle
Its cost is estimated at $4.5 million in 1962 (over $44 million today).
La Sagrada Familia
The Sagrada Familia - Holy Family Church is a Catholic church with the status of a minor basilica.
It is located in Barcelona, a city in northeastern Spain, the second largest in the country.
Palais Garnier
The auditorium, which has a traditional Italian horseshoe shape, can accommodate 1979 people.
The stage is the largest in Europe and can accommodate 450 artists.