Architecture

In modern times, Rudolf Hess, a war criminal, was a prisoner in the Tower.

The site for the construction of the fortress, which was later transformed into Windsor Castle, was chosen on a steep, limestone hill, where the first wooden building existed as early as 1070.

The British set fire to the White House in 1814, during the War of 1812.

It was a place of magnificent ancient Greek religious festival. The celebration lasted for a few days.

Traditionally, the Forbidden City is divided into two parts.

Every year, the Christ the Redeemer Monument is visited by almost 2 million tourists.

The formal inauguration of the Zwinger took place in 1719.

There was a well-developed network of aqueducts in Petra.

In 2018, Gobekli Tepe was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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.