Architecture

Friday, 5 December 2025
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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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 ...
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Göbekli Tepe
Gobekli Tepe is one of the most astonishing archaeological discoveries.
The name of this site translated from Turkish means "bulging hill." The entire area where the excavations are located is hilly, but only one of the hills has been considered sacred for generations.
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Notre-Dame
The southern rosette also suffered much damage - only some of the stained glass originates back to the Middle Ages. French architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc restored the rest in 1861.
The first damage to the rosette occurred in 1543 when it suffered from the subsidence of the buildin ...
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Eiffel tower
In 1905 a competition was organized to climb the Eiffel Tower up the stairs.
The winner was M. Forestier and it took him 3 minutes and 12 seconds to get to the second floor of the tower.
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Windsor Castle
At the end of the 18th century, Windsor Castle became the retreat of King George III.
In 1788, the king first fell ill while dining at Windsor Castle. He was diagnosed with a mental illness. After several relapses, in 1810 the king was confined to the royal chambers.
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Balmoral Castle
Prince Albert's purchase of Balmoral was finalized in June 1852.
The price was £32.000, and in the autumn of the same year, Prince Albert formally took possession of ...
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Malbork Castle
At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, the Germans carried out very extensive regothisation works in the castle.
Throughout history, the castle took on various forms, the style of the building changed, and the Ger ...
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White house
The White House has become one of the first wheelchair-accessible government buildings in Washington.
The modifications were made during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who used a wheelchair du ...
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Trevi Fountain
The fountain measures 26.3 by 49.15 meters.
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Christ The Redeemer
The monument was designed by a French sculptor of Polish origin, Paul Landowski, the son of a January Uprising insurgent.
The author of the statue's head is the Romanian sculptor Gheorghe Leonida, which was discovered at the end of the 20th century and confirmed by the descendants of the sculptor's sister.
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36 facts about Windsor Castle
36 facts about Windsor Castle
A thousand-year-old royal residence
Windsor Castle embodies almost a thousand years of architectural history. It is strongly associated with the English and later British royal family. I ...
18 facts about Christ The Redeemer
18 facts about Christ The Redeemer
One of the most famous and recognizable monuments of Christ in the world
Christ The Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro is a symbol of this city, an icon of Brazil and the Catholics living there. Erected to commemorate the ce ...
19 facts about Brandenburg Gate
19 facts about Brandenburg Gate
Symbol of German unity
It is one of the most characteristic buildings of Berlin. It was built on the site of the former city gate leading to Brandenburg. During the cold war ...
11 facts about Alcázar of Seville
11 facts about Alcázar of Seville
The most outstanding work of Moorish architecture
The Alcázar of Seville is the oldest royal palace in Europe, continuously occupied by the rulers of Spain. The royal family does not live here permane ...
11 facts about Brooklyn Bridge
11 facts about Brooklyn Bridge
The first steel suspension bridge in the world
It is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the world. It connects Brooklyn with Manhattan, runs over the East River, and was completed in 1883. ...
17 facts about Krak des Chevaliers
17 facts about Krak des Chevaliers
Knights' stronghold
Krak des Chevaliers, the magnificent fortress of the Knights of St. John, is one of the largest, most famous, and until recently best-preserved stone ...
22 facts about Big Ben
22 facts about Big Ben
British cultural icon
Big Ben is a cultural symbol of Great Britain that has become a permanent part of the landscape of London. It is its showcase, one of the most popular ...
22 facts about Balmoral Castle
22 facts about Balmoral Castle
The favorite summer residence of the British royal family
Balmoral Castle is the private residence of the British royal family. Purchased in 1852 by Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, it became a belov ...
21 facts about Tower of London
21 facts about Tower of London
Her Majesty's Palace and Fortress
There are many heartbreaking stories related to the Tower of London. Over the centuries, the walls of the fortress were filled with screams of torture ...
24 facts about Malbork Castle
24 facts about Malbork Castle
The largest Gothic castle in the world
The castle in Malbork is the most powerful fortress in medieval Europe and the most outstanding example of that time's defensive and residential archi ...
18 facts about Schönbrunn Palace
18 facts about Schönbrunn Palace
Beautiful Spring
Sometimes referred to as the “Beautiful Spring,” Schönbrunn Palace is a unique monument of Viennese architecture and one of the most important tourist ...
12 facts about Zwinger
12 facts about Zwinger
Dresden’s most famous monument
The Zwinger is a palace complex with gardens, located in Dresden, Germany. It is one of the most important Baroque buildings in Germany and Dresden’s ...
15 facts about Villa Tugendhat
15 facts about Villa Tugendhat
An icon of modernism
Villa Tugendhat, also known as the Tugendhat House, is one of the most important architectural achievements of modernism in the world. Located in Brno ...
15 facts about La Scala
15 facts about La Scala
One of the most famous opera houses in the world
La Scala is not only the pride of Milan, but also one of the most prestigious and historic opera houses in the world.Its influence on the world’s perf ...
13 facts about Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
13 facts about Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
The world’s largest toy
The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao is one of the most important works of architecture and contemporary art in the world. It is a symbol of art and archit ...
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