Architecture

Wednesday, 8 July 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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La Scala
The creation of La Scala was decided by a fire at Milan’s existing opera theater, the Teatro Regio Ducale, in the 1770s.
The Teatro Regio Ducale (“Royal Ducal Theater”), which was a wing of the Palazzo Reale (Royal Palace ...
Neuschwanstein Castle
Neuschwanstein Castle is one of the most famous monuments in Germany. It is located in southern Bavaria, near the town of Füssen, near the Austrian border.
The castle is located in the municipality of Schwangau, not far from Hohenschwangau Castle, which was built by King Maximilian II of Bavaria.
Empire State Building
More than 30 people have committed suicide by jumping from the Empire State Building.
The first who took his life was a worker jumping from the not yet completed building. The last suicidal accident occurred on April 13, 2007.
Stonehenge
The structure has been under development for over 1,400 years. The stages of development can be divided into eight parts.
The first stage of construction was Stonehenge 1, whose construction began around 3100 BC. The struc ...
Pompeii
The gigantic cemetery was considered a cursed place.
It was not until 1711 that a villager digging a well accidentally discovered the buried city.
Mont Saint-Michel
The Cornish island of St. Michael's Mount, which is also tidal, is considered the British equivalent of Mont Saint-Michel.
It also has a religious site - the 15th century Chapel of St. Michael.
Great Wall of China
The Wall was not an impregnable structure.
In the 13th century, Mongol tribes under Genghis Khan managed to defeat the fortification and take control of northern and central China for nearly 100 years.
Krak des Chevaliers
The fortress was captured in 1099 by the troops of Raymond, Count of Toulouse, a very religious man who always wanted to die in the Holy Land.
When the pope called for a crusade, he was the first to accept the call and, at the head of a large ...
Hagia Sophia
When Hagia Sophia was converted into a mosque in 1453, tall minarets and numerous mausoleums surrounding the building were added to its architecture.
In 1453, the Ottoman Turks captured Constantinople, and Sultan Mehmed II went to Hagia Sophia for th ...
Taj Mahal
It is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.
The remaining six are the Great Wall of China, the Colosseum, Machu Picchu, Chichén Itzá, Petra, and Christ the Redeemer.