Architecture

Monday, 21 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
The construction of the sanctuary was associated with alleged miracles.
According to legend, the morning dew drew the outline of the foundations of the sanctuary, a stolen ...
Empire State Building
The building uses more than 40 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each year.
Tower's peak electricity use tops out at about 9.5 megawatts.
Pompeii
Excavation began in 1748 and continues to this day.
Little more than half of the town has been unearthed so far.
Tower Bridge
Some traffic restrictions have been placed on the bridge to protect it from excessive stress.
The maximum vehicle speed is 20 mph (32 km/h) and the maximum weight is 18 tons.
Krak des Chevaliers
Before the Crusades began, there was a Muslim castle here, built in 1031 for the Emir of Aleppo.
It was a watchtower occupied by the Kurdish military colony, Hosn Al Akrad, i.e. the Kurdish stronghold. It was probably an insignificant fort at that time, guarding an important route.
Forbidden City
The Forbidden City is located at the northern end of Tiananmen Square.
Leading up to it is the Tiananmen Gate, now decorated with a portrait of Mao Zedong in the center an ...
Temple of Artemis
Alexander the Great offered financial help in temple's restoration.
Ephesians gracefully declined an offer with the words "it would be improper for one god to build a temple to another." They managed to raise enough money to rebuild it on their own a few years later.
Schönbrunn Palace
Beginning in September 1945, the palace became the headquarters of the British occupation forces, whose Viennese sector included the two neighboring districts 12 and 13.
This prevented the looting of the palace property. Soviet troops who occupied the area in the Battle ...
Tower Bridge
Horace did not live to see the opening of the bridge.
He died in 1887, seven years before the work was completed.
Zwinger
The Sempergalerie’s most magnificent work is Rafael Santi’s “Sistine Madonna.”
The painting was commissioned by the monks of the Benedictine monastery of San Sisto in Piacenza as ...