Architecture

Thursday, 24 September 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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Mont Saint-Michel
On the coast of Mont Saint-Michel the "moutons de pré-salé" (salt meadow lambs) are bred.
This breeding was initiated by Duchess Anne of Brittany, who ordered the land to be cleaned up and p ...
Brandenburg Gate
After the fall of Napoleon, thanks to the efforts of Ernst von Pfuel, who was the commander of the Prussian sector in captured Paris, the quadriga figure was packed and sent back to Berlin.
During the renovation of the statue, a new symbol of power was added to it, namely the Iron Cross.
Spanish Steps
At the southern end of Spanish Square is the Palazzo di Propaganda Fide, seat of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
The palace was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini, who created the main façade; the rest of the buildi ...
Notre-Dame
The towers were the last sizable element of the cathedral to be built. They were not built simultaneously; construction of the southern tower began first.
It was built between 1220 and 1240 and is slightly smaller than the northern tower, built between 12 ...
Alcázar of Seville
The Alcázar impresses not only with its palace rooms but also with its wonderful gardens and fountains.
One of the most captivating places in the palace is the Ambassadors' Hall with a beautifully decorat ...
Colosseum
It was a place of cruel and bloody fights between gladiators and wild animals.
According to estimates, over 400,000 people and about a million animals lost their lives during the Colosseum’s operation period.
Forbidden City
The collections of the Palace Museum are based on the imperial collection of the Qing Dynasty. They include paintings, ceramics, seals, steles, sculptures, inscribed ware, bronze ware, enamel ware, etc.
In total, the collection consists of 1,862,690 pieces of art. The Imperial Libraries also contained ...
La Sagrada Familia
In 2005, the Facade of the Nativity and the crypt of the Sagrada Familia temple were included in the UNESCO heritage list.
Statue of Liberty
In the Statue's outstretched right hand is placed a torch, the flame of which is made of 24 karat gold.
The torch represents enlightenment and reveals the path to freedom from darkness. Hence the official name of the monument: La Liberté éclairant le monde, meaning Freedom Enlightening the World.
Alcázar of Seville
The Alcázar is a palace complex built in the 10th and 11th centuries.
Representatives of the Cordoba Caliphate resided there. At that time it was called Al-Muwarak. The complex consists of several parts built in different periods.