Architecture

Tuesday, 23 June 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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Golden Gate Bridge
The chief engineer at the Golden Gate Bridge was Joseph Baermann Strauss.
He designed the bridge in the 1920s. It was a colossal undertaking at that time since the Golden Gate Bridge was the world’s longest and the tallest suspension bridge.
Taj Mahal
The cost of the construction is estimated at INR 32 million in 1653, which currently is approximately US$1 billion.
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.
Great Pyramid of Giza
According to the reports of Herodotus, the Great Pyramid, like other pyramids, was repeatedly plundered before the New Kingdom period existing from the sixteenth to the eleventh century BC.
Malbork Castle
When the decision was made to move the seat of the Grand Master of the Order from Venice to Malbork, it became necessary to expand the castle.
In 1309, Malbork became the capital of the Teutonic State. Together with the Grand Master, a large n ...
Taj Mahal
The mausoleum was built in a symmetrical manner, according to Islamic and Persian architectural principles.
Temple of Artemis
Many elements excavated by John Turtle Wood can be found in British Museum.
Among the exhibits, many fragments of sculptured columns can be found as well as pieces of earlier templates.
Neuschwanstein Castle
During the Middle Ages, three castles were built in the area.
In addition to Hohenschwangau Castle, which was built on the ruins of the 12th-century Schwansten Fo ...
Tower of London
Members of the Yeomen Warders are popularly called Beefeaters, i.e. beef eaters.
Legend says that the first guards of the Tower were guaranteed a ration of meat as a reward. Accordi ...
Colosseum
Over the centuries, the Colosseum was damaged many times as a result of fires and earthquakes.
The first major damage occurred as a result of the 217 AD fire, during which the arena and the top f ...