Architecture

Saturday, 22 November 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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Colosseum
Every Good Friday since 1750, the Pope leads a torchlit “Way of the Cross” procession from around the Colosseum.
The tradition was broken in 1870 after the abolition of the Papal State and later resumed at the initiative of Pope Paul VI in 1964.
Great Wall of China
Every year, the Great Wall hosts a marathon run - the Great Wall Marathon.
Schönbrunn Palace
In 1830, Franz Joseph I was born in Schönbrunn Palace.
He was proclaimed emperor at the age of 18 and remained so until he died in 1916. Reigning for nearl ...
Balmoral Castle
Queen Elizabeth II was very private and did not share information about many of the rooms used by the royal family.
The main living room and other common areas are said to be dominated by warm greenery, and there are ...
Eiffel tower
To climb the Eiffel Tower you have to overcome 1665 steps.
For lazy people there is of course the possibility to use an elevator.
Taj Mahal
The cost of the construction is estimated at INR 32 million in 1653, which currently is approximately US$1 billion.
Tower of London
There is no exact data regarding the construction of the White Tower, but in 1100 it already existed.
It was the first building of its kind in England, and today it is the heart of London's fortress.
Pompeii
It had a sewerage system running along the streets.
Protruding boulders that were "pedestrian crossings" rose across the streets.
Brooklyn Bridge
12 people died trampled and 36 were injured during a panic that broke out a few days after the bridge opened.
On May 30, 1883, a woman raised the alarm that the bridge was collapsing. The panicked crowd began to abandon the structure in a panic, leading to the tragedy.
Brandenburg Gate
Until 1918, passage through the middle of the gate was reserved exclusively for members of the imperial family, the Pfuel family and their guests.